Bamako vs Fortaleza - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Fortaleza
🚶 Cost of living one person
$583
$812
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1392
$1867
🏠 One person rent
$251
$353
🏘️ Family rent
$416
$500
🍽️ Food expenses
$207
$264
🚐 Transport expenses
$71.4
$95.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$124
$388
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
20
43
😀 Quality of life
24
61
🏙️ Population
4.23M
2.58M

The cost of living in Bamako is 28% less expensive than in Fortaleza. Cities ranked 8116th and 6710th ($583 vs $812) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 24th in Mali and Brazil, respectively. Check Mali vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Bamako compared to 0.5 months in Fortaleza. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Fortaleza ranked 22nd in Brazil, while ranked 9030th and 5803rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bamako vs Fortaleza

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Bamako Fortaleza
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.21
$5.85
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.4
$27.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.71
$7.42
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$1.98
☕ Cappuccino
$1.98
$2.48
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.11
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$270
$394
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$165
$235
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$479
$491
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$292
$346
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.7
$69.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62
$107
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.4
$17.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.81%
11.45%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1759
$1530
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$927
$862
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.32
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.2
$26.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.27
$8.14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$1.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.67
$1.58
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.14
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.51
$2.08
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.07
$7.71
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.3
$4.19
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.81
$9.25
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$2.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.22
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$0.82
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.62
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.22
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$1.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$2.02
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.45
$7.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.21
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.8
$2.12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.93
$5.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.87
$2.7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.49
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.22
$0.98
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.9
$23.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.19
$6.48
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.9
$47.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.68
$12
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.4
$56
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.4
$99.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$113
$220
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4188
$2506

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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

Cities near Fortaleza

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.9 mi Caucaia
$760
112 km or 69 mi Caninde
$677
120 km or 74 mi Itapipoca
$546
125 km or 78 mi Aracati
$684
148 km or 92 mi Russas
$674
148 km or 92 mi Quixada
$687
190 km or 118 mi Sobral
$700
200 km or 124 mi Acarau
$823
209 km or 130 mi Mossoro
$577
273 km or 169 mi Camocim
$740
288 km or 179 mi Crateus
$652
300 km or 186 mi Ico
$640
305 km or 189 mi Iguatu
$635
342 km or 213 mi Caico
$676
366 km or 227 mi Piripiri
$640
372 km or 231 mi Parnaiba
$706
392 km or 243 mi Patos
$608
397 km or 247 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$609
402 km or 250 mi Crato
$611
434 km or 269 mi Natal
$600
487 km or 303 mi Salgueiro
$609
487 km or 303 mi Campina Grande
$578
495 km or 307 mi Picos
$605
498 km or 309 mi Teresina
$559
501 km or 312 mi Timon
$543
536 km or 333 mi Chapadinha
$653
546 km or 340 mi Arcoverde
$628
550 km or 342 mi Caxias
$563
554 km or 344 mi Joao Pessoa
$787
578 km or 359 mi Goiana
$601
580 km or 360 mi Caruaru
$579
584 km or 363 mi Carpina
$622
600 km or 373 mi Codo
$615
602 km or 374 mi Floriano
$582
617 km or 383 mi Garanhuns
$687
618 km or 384 mi Camaragibe
$589
619 km or 384 mi Paulista
$452
622 km or 387 mi Coroata
$659
623 km or 387 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$743
626 km or 389 mi Olinda
$595