Bamako vs Caracas - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Caracas
🚶 Cost of living one person
$583
$1176
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1388
$2856
🏠 One person rent
$254
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$431
$768
🍽️ Food expenses
$205
$457
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.1
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$134
$296
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
20
54
😀 Quality of life
23
52
🏙️ Population
4.23M
2.25M

The cost of living in Bamako is 50% less expensive than in Caracas. Cities ranked 7964th and 4759th ($583 vs $1176) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Mali and Venezuela, respectively. Check Mali vs Venezuela comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Bamako compared to 0.3 months in Caracas. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Caracas ranked 1st in Venezuela, while ranked 9005th and 6470th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Caracas
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.11
$12.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.3
$56.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.61
$9.71
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$1.58
☕ Cappuccino
$1.97
$3.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$1.33
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$269
$524
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$359
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$497
$921
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$307
$651
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.1
$19.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.6
$29.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25
$33.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.89%
21.79%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1744
$1104
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1038
$632
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.34
$0.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.6
$34.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.76
$25.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.01
$0.51
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$2.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.66
$2.04
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.4
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.48
$3.41
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.04
$9.13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.33
$8.88
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.85
$8.26
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$5.62
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$2.57
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$2.25
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$2.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$2.24
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$1.41
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$1.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.24
$9.08
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.53
$1.43
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$4.49
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.82
$6.65
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$5.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$3.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.16
$3.31
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25.5
$78.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.24
$5.48
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17
$42.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.22
$15.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.2
$53.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63.8
$92
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$98.4
$136
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3658
$4885

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$506
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$506
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$508
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$506
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$508
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$1007
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$514
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$831
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$1099
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$821
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$822
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$1010
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$1021
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$1003
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$503
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$503
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$820
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$851
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1281
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$1123
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$999
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1283
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$846
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$961
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$1056
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$999
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1067
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$872
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$502
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1347
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1044
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$1082
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$877
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$536
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$1083
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$1066
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$895
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$1057
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$502
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$576

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi La Guaira
$989
12 km or 7.3 mi Maiquetia
$969
16 km or 9.7 mi Catia La Mar
$1015
21 km or 13 mi Los Teques
$963
30 km or 18 mi Charallave
$757
37 km or 23 mi Cua
$712
40 km or 25 mi Santa Lucia
$759
43 km or 27 mi Santa Teresa del Tuy
$787
43 km or 27 mi Guatire
$890
43 km or 27 mi Guarenas
$894
46 km or 29 mi Ocumare del Tuy
$596
53 km or 33 mi La Victoria
$803
67 km or 41 mi Turmero
$813
67 km or 41 mi Cagua
$775
75 km or 47 mi Santa Rita
$742
78 km or 48 mi Maracay
$768
78 km or 49 mi Palo Negro
$743
80 km or 50 mi El Limon
$716
82 km or 51 mi San Juan de los Morros
$768
93 km or 58 mi Altagracia de Orituco
$811
108 km or 67 mi Guacara
$791
115 km or 71 mi Los Guayos
$719
119 km or 74 mi Puerto Cabello
$779
122 km or 76 mi Valencia
$739
135 km or 84 mi Tocuyito
$714
163 km or 101 mi Tinaquillo
$733
176 km or 109 mi Valle de la Pascua
$774
184 km or 114 mi Calabozo
$843
199 km or 124 mi San Felipe
$730
204 km or 127 mi San Carlos
$779
219 km or 136 mi Zaraza
$803
235 km or 146 mi Kralendijk
$2005
245 km or 152 mi Yaritagua
$650
247 km or 154 mi Lecheria
$760
249 km or 155 mi Barcelona
$908
255 km or 159 mi Puerto la Cruz
$696
260 km or 162 mi Cabudare
$618
268 km or 167 mi Barquisimeto
$627
270 km or 167 mi Acarigua
$723
271 km or 168 mi Araure
$719