Bamako vs Caracas - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Caracas
🚶 Cost of living one person
$518
$975
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1294
$2332
🏠 One person rent
$219
$357
🏘️ Family rent
$427
$583
🍽️ Food expenses
$194
$393
🚐 Transport expenses
$55.8
$129
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$370
$195
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
21
54
😀 Quality of life
24
41
🏙️ Population
2.01M
2.25M

The cost of living in Bamako is 47% less expensive than in Caracas. Cities ranked 8384th and 5499th ($518 vs $975) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Mali and Venezuela, respectively. Check Mali vs Venezuela comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Bamako compared to 0.2 months in Caracas. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Caracas ranked 1st in Venezuela, while ranked 8836th and 7028th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Caracas
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.85
$12.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$18.5
$48.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.29
$10.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.81
$1.51
☕ Cappuccino
$1.77
$3.02
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.29
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$222
$334
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$139
$297
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$505
$616
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$304
$500
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.6
$14.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56
$21.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.3
$38.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.53%
28.55%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1570
$844
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$830
$1224
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.31
$0.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13
$29.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.37
$18.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.03
$0.5
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$1.98
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$1.9
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$1.23
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.45
$2.59
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.56
$6.75
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.99
$6.39
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.87
$7.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.24
$4.81
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.34
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$2.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.75
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$2.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.81
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.95
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.16
$2.23
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.51
$9.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.44
$1.54
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.74
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.35
$4.83
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.99
$4.76
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.57
$2.27
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.24
$2.57
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$21.6
$60.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.16
$4.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.1
$36.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.19
$12.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.6
$46.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.1
$98
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$86.6
$81.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2953
$3515

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$471
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$471
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$472
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$470
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$471
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$975
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$479
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$732
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$976
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$680
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$677
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$977
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$989
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$972
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$469
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$469
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$664
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$673
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$689
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$923
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$971
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$689
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$675
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$750
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$891
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$968
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1024
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$778
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$470
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$751
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1049
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$897
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$678
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$501
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$888
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$874
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$799
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$892
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$468
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$443

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi La Guaira
$854
12 km or 7.3 mi Maiquetia
$839
16 km or 9.7 mi Catia La Mar
$880
21 km or 13 mi Los Teques
$846
30 km or 18 mi Charallave
$812
37 km or 23 mi Cua
$815
40 km or 25 mi Santa Lucia
$805
43 km or 27 mi Santa Teresa del Tuy
$844
43 km or 27 mi Guatire
$823
43 km or 27 mi Guarenas
$823
46 km or 29 mi Ocumare del Tuy
$804
53 km or 33 mi La Victoria
$720
67 km or 41 mi Turmero
$723
67 km or 41 mi Cagua
$696
75 km or 47 mi Santa Rita
$640
78 km or 48 mi Maracay
$581
78 km or 49 mi Palo Negro
$648
80 km or 50 mi El Limon
$612
82 km or 51 mi San Juan de los Morros
$705
93 km or 58 mi Altagracia de Orituco
$763
108 km or 67 mi Guacara
$728
115 km or 71 mi Los Guayos
$688
119 km or 74 mi Puerto Cabello
$713
122 km or 76 mi Valencia
$755
135 km or 84 mi Tocuyito
$691
163 km or 101 mi Tinaquillo
$685
176 km or 109 mi Valle de la Pascua
$753
184 km or 114 mi Calabozo
$712
199 km or 124 mi San Felipe
$699
204 km or 127 mi San Carlos
$684
219 km or 136 mi Zaraza
$707
235 km or 146 mi Kralendijk
$1783
245 km or 152 mi Yaritagua
$663
247 km or 154 mi Lecheria
$769
249 km or 155 mi Barcelona
$719
255 km or 159 mi Puerto la Cruz
$732
260 km or 162 mi Cabudare
$653
268 km or 167 mi Barquisimeto
$708
270 km or 167 mi Acarigua
$687
271 km or 168 mi Araure
$692