Bamako vs Fortaleza - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Fortaleza
🚶 Cost of living one person
$518
$814
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1294
$1863
🏠 One person rent
$219
$353
🏘️ Family rent
$427
$491
🍽️ Food expenses
$194
$262
🚐 Transport expenses
$55.8
$115
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$370
$248
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
21
42
😀 Quality of life
24
56
🏙️ Population
2.01M
2.7M

The cost of living in Bamako is 36% less expensive than in Fortaleza. Cities ranked 8384th and 6336th ($518 vs $814) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 17th in Mali and Brazil, respectively. Check Mali vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Bamako compared to 0.3 months in Fortaleza. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Fortaleza ranked 9th in Brazil, while ranked 8836th and 5829th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Fortaleza
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.85
$4.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$18.5
$30.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.29
$6.67
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.81
$1.99
☕ Cappuccino
$1.77
$2.43
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.03
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$222
$383
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$139
$248
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$505
$455
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$304
$361
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.6
$59.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56
$91.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.3
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.53%
12.62%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1570
$1373
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$830
$661
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.31
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13
$43.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.37
$8.06
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.03
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$1.31
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$1.48
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$0.96
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.45
$2.41
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.56
$7.97
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.99
$4.39
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.87
$9.04
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.24
$2.51
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$0.84
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$1.29
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.27
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.16
$1.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.51
$7.32
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.44
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.74
$2.31
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.35
$6.78
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.99
$3.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.57
$1.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.24
$1.28
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$21.6
$20.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.16
$6.73
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.1
$33.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.19
$11.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.6
$44.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.1
$81.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$86.6
$294
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2953
$2398

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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
14 km or 8.9 mi Caucaia
$745
112 km or 69 mi Caninde
$618
120 km or 74 mi Itapipoca
$521
125 km or 78 mi Aracati
$611
148 km or 92 mi Russas
$600
148 km or 92 mi Quixada
$619
190 km or 118 mi Sobral
$582
200 km or 124 mi Acarau
$579
209 km or 130 mi Mossoro
$567
273 km or 169 mi Camocim
$597
288 km or 179 mi Crateus
$592
300 km or 186 mi Ico
$596
305 km or 189 mi Iguatu
$598
342 km or 213 mi Caico
$593
366 km or 227 mi Piripiri
$599
372 km or 231 mi Parnaiba
$632
392 km or 243 mi Patos
$609
397 km or 247 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$631
402 km or 250 mi Crato
$619
434 km or 269 mi Natal
$598
487 km or 303 mi Salgueiro
$576
487 km or 303 mi Campina Grande
$539
495 km or 307 mi Picos
$545
498 km or 309 mi Teresina
$595
501 km or 312 mi Timon
$574
536 km or 333 mi Chapadinha
$650
546 km or 340 mi Arcoverde
$580
550 km or 342 mi Caxias
$585
554 km or 344 mi Joao Pessoa
$670
578 km or 359 mi Goiana
$601
580 km or 360 mi Caruaru
$504
584 km or 363 mi Carpina
$614
600 km or 373 mi Codo
$623
602 km or 374 mi Floriano
$562
617 km or 383 mi Garanhuns
$612
618 km or 384 mi Camaragibe
$636
619 km or 384 mi Paulista
$466
622 km or 387 mi Coroata
$667
623 km or 387 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$711
626 km or 389 mi Olinda
$659