Bamako vs Brasilia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Brasilia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$574
$806
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1446
$2242
🏠 One person rent
$254
$339
🏘️ Family rent
$520
$716
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$256
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$423
$457
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
21
28
😀 Quality of life
22
56
🏙️ Population
4.23M
2.82M

The cost of living in Bamako is 29% less expensive than in Brasilia. Cities ranked 8054th and 6414th ($574 vs $806) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 8th 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 0.6 months in Brasilia. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Brasilia ranked 10th in Brazil, while ranked 8767th and 5782nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Brasilia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$6.74
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$32.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.51
$6.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$1.81
☕ Cappuccino
$1.96
$2.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.17
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$356
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$239
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$655
$893
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$535
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.3
$59.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58
$91.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$17.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.75%
11.88%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1842
$2484
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$958
$1454
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$1.01
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$48.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.56
$7.45
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.03
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$1.48
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$2.34
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.66
$9.05
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$3.51
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.49
$7.11
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.86
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.28
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.06
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.19
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.53
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.27
$8.53
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.1
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.75
$2.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.87
$4.57
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$2.92
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$0.74
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.4
$23.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$7.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.5
$61
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$8.72
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.6
$50.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62
$67.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$89.1
$484
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3185
$11560

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Distance City Cost of living
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$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
65 km or 41 mi Formosa
$694
129 km or 80 mi Anapolis
$545
142 km or 89 mi Goianesia
$633
176 km or 110 mi Goiania
$656
192 km or 119 mi Paracatu
$628
196 km or 122 mi Trindade
$603
231 km or 143 mi Caldas Novas
$631
264 km or 164 mi Catalao
$625
319 km or 198 mi Araguari
$606
325 km or 202 mi Itumbiara
$609
343 km or 213 mi Patos de Minas
$634
350 km or 217 mi Uberlandia
$638
379 km or 235 mi Januaria
$586
391 km or 243 mi Ituiutaba
$653
393 km or 244 mi Rio Verde
$635
434 km or 270 mi Araxa
$558
440 km or 273 mi Uberaba
$563
442 km or 274 mi Montes Claros
$587
468 km or 291 mi Barra do Garcas
$603
469 km or 291 mi Jatai
$647
470 km or 292 mi Gurupi
$602
489 km or 304 mi Janauba
$573
493 km or 306 mi Curvelo
$588
511 km or 318 mi Barreiras
$592
530 km or 329 mi Franca
$547
535 km or 332 mi Barretos
$597
557 km or 346 mi Bom Jesus da Lapa
$551
558 km or 347 mi Fernandopolis
$649
560 km or 348 mi Votuporanga
$656
561 km or 349 mi Sete Lagoas
$468
564 km or 350 mi Passos
$563
568 km or 353 mi Batatais
$597
575 km or 357 mi Guanambi
$553
577 km or 358 mi Bebedouro
$614
578 km or 359 mi Divinopolis
$581
581 km or 361 mi Formiga
$590
581 km or 361 mi Sao Jose do Rio Preto
$814
585 km or 363 mi Mirassol
$726
591 km or 367 mi Itauna
$580
594 km or 369 mi Sertaozinho
$613