Bamako vs Castries - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Castries
🚶 Cost of living one person
$574
$1159
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1446
$2694
🏠 One person rent
$254
$524
🏘️ Family rent
$520
$829
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$454
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$73.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$423
$1222
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
1 km
🎓 Higher education
21
3
😀 Quality of life
22
35
🏙️ Population
4.23M
70K

The cost of living in Bamako is 51% less expensive than in Castries. Cities ranked 8054th and 4713th ($574 vs $1159) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Mali and Saint Lucia, respectively. Check Mali vs Saint Lucia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Bamako compared to 1.1 months in Castries. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Castries ranked 1st in Saint Lucia, while ranked 8767th and 7462nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Castries
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$7.55
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$46.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.51
$7.54
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$2.09
☕ Cappuccino
$1.96
$3.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.94
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$597
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$357
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$655
$871
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$615
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.3
$76.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58
$121
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$41.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.75%
7.05%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1842
$1473
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$958
$1110
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$1.11
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$36.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.56
$33.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.53
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$2.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$1.54
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.9
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$3.89
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.66
$8.53
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$10.4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.49
$8.67
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$7.1
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$6.33
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$4.79
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$3.39
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.75
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.7
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$2.34
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.27
$11.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$2.01
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.75
$4.83
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.87
$6.92
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$5.3
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$2.26
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$4.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.4
$39.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$5.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.5
$46.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$6.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.6
$80.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62
$113
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$89.1
$181
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3185
$6685

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$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

Cities near Castries

Distance City Cost of living
32 km or 20 mi Vieux Fort
$1196
66 km or 41 mi Fort-de-France
$1665
83 km or 51 mi Georgetown
$1004
98 km or 61 mi Kingstown
$981
149 km or 93 mi Roseau
$1003
172 km or 107 mi Holetown
$1390
180 km or 112 mi Bridgetown
$1360
181 km or 112 mi Portsmouth
$1138
222 km or 138 mi Grenville
$1061
234 km or 146 mi St. George's
$1065
234 km or 146 mi Basse-Terre
$1599
249 km or 155 mi Sainte-Anne
$1593
250 km or 156 mi Petit-Bourg
$1598
257 km or 160 mi Les Abymes
$1582
259 km or 161 mi Baie-Mahault
$1596
260 km or 162 mi Le Moule
$1594
316 km or 196 mi Scarborough
$1101
348 km or 216 mi All Saints
$1081
357 km or 222 mi St. John's
$1084
377 km or 234 mi Port of Spain
$1168
378 km or 235 mi San Juan
$1164
392 km or 244 mi Chaguanas
$1070
410 km or 255 mi Basseterre
$1241
415 km or 258 mi Cayon
$1242
418 km or 260 mi San Fernando
$964
445 km or 277 mi Carupano
$719
456 km or 283 mi La Asuncion
$692
461 km or 286 mi Porlamar
$684
497 km or 309 mi Philipsburg
$1926
526 km or 327 mi Cumana
$691
532 km or 330 mi Maturin
$871
563 km or 350 mi Tucupita
$770
577 km or 358 mi Saint Croix
$2561
578 km or 359 mi Puerto la Cruz
$771
586 km or 364 mi Lecheria
$821
590 km or 367 mi Barcelona
$704
626 km or 389 mi Road Town
$2295
635 km or 395 mi Anaco
$627
640 km or 398 mi Cantaura
$662
641 km or 399 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2192