Bamako vs Caracas - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Caracas
🚶 Cost of living one person
$583
$1199
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1392
$2897
🏠 One person rent
$251
$458
🏘️ Family rent
$416
$782
🍽️ Food expenses
$207
$466
🚐 Transport expenses
$71.4
$161
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$124
$302
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
20
54
😀 Quality of life
24
52
🏙️ Population
4.23M
2.25M

The cost of living in Bamako is 51% less expensive than in Caracas. Cities ranked 8116th and 4773rd ($583 vs $1199) 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 9030th and 6562nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bamako vs Caracas

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Bamako Caracas
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.21
$12.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.4
$51.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.71
$9.69
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$1.57
☕ Cappuccino
$1.98
$3.71
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.35
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$270
$544
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$165
$371
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$479
$981
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$292
$653
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.7
$19.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62
$29.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.4
$33.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.81%
21.93%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1759
$1262
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$927
$725
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.32
$0.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.2
$32.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.27
$24.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$0.59
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$2.33
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.67
$2.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.52
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.51
$3.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.07
$9.33
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.3
$9.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.81
$9.39
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$6.5
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$2.43
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$2.22
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$2.35
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$2.19
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$1.57
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$1.86
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.45
$10.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.47
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.8
$4.51
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.93
$6.33
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.87
$5.99
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$3.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.22
$2.81
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.9
$80.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.19
$5.49
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.9
$41.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.68
$16
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.4
$59.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.4
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$113
$155
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4188
$4633

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$508
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$507
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$507
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$508
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$508
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$1001
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$515
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$842
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$1097
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$837
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$840
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$1004
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$1016
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$999
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$502
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$501
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$836
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$867
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1257
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$1124
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$993
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1257
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$862
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$983
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$1060
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$990
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1058
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$852
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$503
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1323
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1127
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$1079
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$894
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$535
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$1092
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$1075
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$878
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$1066
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$502
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$612

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi La Guaira
$1015
12 km or 7.3 mi Maiquetia
$997
16 km or 9.7 mi Catia La Mar
$1044
21 km or 13 mi Los Teques
$994
30 km or 18 mi Charallave
$775
37 km or 23 mi Cua
$726
40 km or 25 mi Santa Lucia
$780
43 km or 27 mi Santa Teresa del Tuy
$805
43 km or 27 mi Guatire
$918
43 km or 27 mi Guarenas
$923
46 km or 29 mi Ocumare del Tuy
$605
53 km or 33 mi La Victoria
$818
67 km or 41 mi Turmero
$834
67 km or 41 mi Cagua
$793
75 km or 47 mi Santa Rita
$742
78 km or 48 mi Maracay
$754
78 km or 49 mi Palo Negro
$748
80 km or 50 mi El Limon
$715
82 km or 51 mi San Juan de los Morros
$781
93 km or 58 mi Altagracia de Orituco
$840
108 km or 67 mi Guacara
$817
115 km or 71 mi Los Guayos
$735
119 km or 74 mi Puerto Cabello
$806
122 km or 76 mi Valencia
$745
135 km or 84 mi Tocuyito
$728
163 km or 101 mi Tinaquillo
$756
176 km or 109 mi Valle de la Pascua
$811
184 km or 114 mi Calabozo
$868
199 km or 124 mi San Felipe
$762
204 km or 127 mi San Carlos
$807
219 km or 136 mi Zaraza
$827
235 km or 146 mi Kralendijk
$2002
245 km or 152 mi Yaritagua
$697
247 km or 154 mi Lecheria
$771
249 km or 155 mi Barcelona
$888
255 km or 159 mi Puerto la Cruz
$703
260 km or 162 mi Cabudare
$660
268 km or 167 mi Barquisimeto
$670
270 km or 167 mi Acarigua
$749
271 km or 168 mi Araure
$744