Bamako vs Caracas - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Caracas
🚶 Cost of living one person
$561
$1253
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1361
$3074
🏠 One person rent
$239
$471
🏘️ Family rent
$403
$824
🍽️ Food expenses
$203
$486
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.6
$169
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$167
$304
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
20
54
😀 Quality of life
25
53
🏙️ Population
4.23M
2.25M

The cost of living in Bamako is 55% less expensive than in Caracas. Cities ranked 8310th and 4637th ($561 vs $1253) 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 0.3 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 8953rd and 6464th 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
$3.06
$13.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.3
$52.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.65
$10.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$1.82
☕ Cappuccino
$1.99
$4.23
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$1.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$259
$579
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$158
$374
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$477
$1061
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$280
$680
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.3
$22.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.3
$33.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22
$34.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.73%
21.92%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1738
$1442
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$913
$681
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$0.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$27.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.79
$26.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.98
$0.68
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$2.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$2.05
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.69
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.48
$3.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.92
$10.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.23
$9.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.75
$10.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$6.84
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.9
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$2.15
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.32
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$2.54
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$2.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$1.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.07
$1.73
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.06
$11.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.5
$1.42
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.15
$4.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.01
$7.25
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$6.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.5
$3.97
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$3.18
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$78.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.01
$6.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.8
$48.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.98
$17.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.3
$68.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.6
$120
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$129
$160
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4776
$5363

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$493
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$494
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$494
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$495
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$495
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$993
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$501
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$846
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$1076
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$835
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$836
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$998
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$1005
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$993
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$487
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$486
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$830
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$868
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1219
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$1100
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$984
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1231
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$863
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$988
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$1044
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$983
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1050
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$831
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$487
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1272
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1119
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$1062
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$896
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$518
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$1067
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$1049
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$857
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$1043
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$487
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$666

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi La Guaira
$1058
12 km or 7.3 mi Maiquetia
$1042
16 km or 9.7 mi Catia La Mar
$1080
21 km or 13 mi Los Teques
$1025
30 km or 18 mi Charallave
$801
37 km or 23 mi Cua
$748
40 km or 25 mi Santa Lucia
$805
43 km or 27 mi Santa Teresa del Tuy
$832
43 km or 27 mi Guatire
$947
43 km or 27 mi Guarenas
$954
46 km or 29 mi Ocumare del Tuy
$620
53 km or 33 mi La Victoria
$847
67 km or 41 mi Turmero
$863
67 km or 41 mi Cagua
$819
75 km or 47 mi Santa Rita
$758
78 km or 48 mi Maracay
$756
78 km or 49 mi Palo Negro
$763
80 km or 50 mi El Limon
$723
82 km or 51 mi San Juan de los Morros
$812
93 km or 58 mi Altagracia de Orituco
$865
108 km or 67 mi Guacara
$855
115 km or 71 mi Los Guayos
$774
119 km or 74 mi Puerto Cabello
$838
122 km or 76 mi Valencia
$787
135 km or 84 mi Tocuyito
$764
163 km or 101 mi Tinaquillo
$791
176 km or 109 mi Valle de la Pascua
$847
184 km or 114 mi Calabozo
$900
199 km or 124 mi San Felipe
$788
204 km or 127 mi San Carlos
$839
219 km or 136 mi Zaraza
$853
235 km or 146 mi Kralendijk
$2007
245 km or 152 mi Yaritagua
$734
247 km or 154 mi Lecheria
$773
249 km or 155 mi Barcelona
$873
255 km or 159 mi Puerto la Cruz
$716
260 km or 162 mi Cabudare
$704
268 km or 167 mi Barquisimeto
$724
270 km or 167 mi Acarigua
$771
271 km or 168 mi Araure
$765