Bamako vs Belem - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Belem
🚶 Cost of living one person
$574
$770
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1446
$1609
🏠 One person rent
$254
$417
🏘️ Family rent
$520
$586
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$212
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$72.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$423
$504
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
21
40
😀 Quality of life
22
41
🏙️ Population
4.23M
1.3M

The cost of living in Bamako is 26% less expensive than in Belem. Cities ranked 8054th and 6566th ($574 vs $770) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 16th in Mali and Brazil, respectively. Check Mali vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Bamako compared to 0.7 months in Belem. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Belem ranked 56th in Brazil, while ranked 8767th and 6772nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Belem
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$3.31
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$12.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.51
$5.98
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$1.91
☕ Cappuccino
$1.96
$2.5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$0.97
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$540
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$303
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$655
$623
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$459
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.3
$49.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58
$76.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$16.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.75%
12.28%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1842
$1839
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$958
$1093
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$0.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$33.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.56
$5.63
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.04
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.09
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$0.68
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$0.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$2.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.66
$8.11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$4.11
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.49
$6.09
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.25
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$0.92
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.29
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.2
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.19
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$0.55
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.62
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.27
$9.06
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.12
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.75
$1.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.87
$3.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$2.5
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$0.9
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$0.88
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.4
$21.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$5.48
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.5
$31.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$5.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.6
$53.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62
$56.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$89.1
$101
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3185
$3187

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$497
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$495
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$496
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$498
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$496
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$979
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$503
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$766
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$1047
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$745
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$742
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$983
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$994
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$971
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$494
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$495
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$744
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$753
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1146
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$1071
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$974
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1138
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$751
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$820
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$1021
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$972
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1030
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$866
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$494
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1213
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1039
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$1035
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$761
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$528
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$1034
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$1015
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$889
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$1012
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$494
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$492

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Distance City Cost of living
18 km or 11 mi Ananindeua
$668
51 km or 32 mi Abaetetuba
$538
67 km or 42 mi Castanhal
$647
141 km or 88 mi Cameta
$602
150 km or 93 mi Capanema
$638
197 km or 123 mi Braganca
$637
214 km or 133 mi Paragominas
$631
221 km or 137 mi Breves
$611
264 km or 164 mi Viseu
$636
288 km or 179 mi Tucurui
$625
329 km or 205 mi Macapa
$633
336 km or 209 mi Santana
$582
398 km or 247 mi Pinheiro
$639
425 km or 264 mi Santa Ines
$625
440 km or 274 mi Maraba
$652
455 km or 283 mi Altamira
$630
467 km or 290 mi Imperatriz
$649
482 km or 299 mi Sao Luis
$692
508 km or 316 mi Itapecuru Mirim
$632
510 km or 317 mi Sao Jose de Ribamar
$654
516 km or 320 mi Bacabal
$611
552 km or 343 mi Grajau
$621
570 km or 354 mi Coroata
$603
578 km or 359 mi Barra do Corda
$604
612 km or 380 mi Codo
$580
625 km or 389 mi Chapadinha
$595
639 km or 397 mi Araguaina
$618
685 km or 426 mi Caxias
$562
698 km or 434 mi Santarem
$666
729 km or 453 mi Balsas
$592
748 km or 465 mi Timon
$554
751 km or 467 mi Teresina
$576
765 km or 475 mi Parnaiba
$584
810 km or 503 mi Piripiri
$575
819 km or 509 mi Oriximina
$728
829 km or 515 mi Cayenne
$1642
847 km or 527 mi Floriano
$544
867 km or 538 mi Camocim
$561
867 km or 539 mi Kourou
$1698
888 km or 552 mi Itaituba
$727