Bamako vs Fortaleza - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Fortaleza
🚶 Cost of living one person
$561
$824
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1361
$1889
🏠 One person rent
$239
$366
🏘️ Family rent
$403
$522
🍽️ Food expenses
$203
$260
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.6
$95.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$167
$470
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
20
43
😀 Quality of life
25
63
🏙️ Population
4.23M
2.58M

The cost of living in Bamako is 32% less expensive than in Fortaleza. Cities ranked 8310th and 6658th ($561 vs $824) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 22nd in Mali and Brazil, respectively. Check Mali vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Bamako compared to 0.6 months in Fortaleza. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Fortaleza ranked 22nd in Brazil, while ranked 8953rd and 5446th 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
$3.06
$5.23
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.3
$24.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.65
$7.45
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$2.13
☕ Cappuccino
$1.99
$2.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$1.17
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$259
$399
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$158
$240
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$477
$562
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$280
$340
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.3
$76.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.3
$120
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22
$17.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.73%
11.39%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1738
$1742
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$913
$1000
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$24.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.79
$8.63
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.98
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.15
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$1.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.48
$2.17
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.92
$7.75
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.23
$4.08
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.75
$9.45
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$2.68
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.26
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$0.78
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.56
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$1.29
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.07
$2.07
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.06
$7.53
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.5
$1.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.15
$2.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.01
$5.21
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$2.72
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.5
$1.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$0.98
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$23.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.01
$5.85
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.8
$49.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.98
$12
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.3
$59.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.6
$108
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$129
$191
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4776
$2898

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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

Cities near Fortaleza

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.9 mi Caucaia
$768
112 km or 69 mi Caninde
$693
120 km or 74 mi Itapipoca
$547
125 km or 78 mi Aracati
$718
148 km or 92 mi Russas
$707
148 km or 92 mi Quixada
$709
190 km or 118 mi Sobral
$716
200 km or 124 mi Acarau
$817
209 km or 130 mi Mossoro
$610
273 km or 169 mi Camocim
$747
288 km or 179 mi Crateus
$667
300 km or 186 mi Ico
$650
305 km or 189 mi Iguatu
$648
342 km or 213 mi Caico
$697
366 km or 227 mi Piripiri
$664
372 km or 231 mi Parnaiba
$718
392 km or 243 mi Patos
$640
397 km or 247 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$615
402 km or 250 mi Crato
$614
434 km or 269 mi Natal
$621
487 km or 303 mi Salgueiro
$617
487 km or 303 mi Campina Grande
$597
495 km or 307 mi Picos
$619
498 km or 309 mi Teresina
$592
501 km or 312 mi Timon
$581
536 km or 333 mi Chapadinha
$678
546 km or 340 mi Arcoverde
$641
550 km or 342 mi Caxias
$602
554 km or 344 mi Joao Pessoa
$820
578 km or 359 mi Goiana
$623
580 km or 360 mi Caruaru
$598
584 km or 363 mi Carpina
$636
600 km or 373 mi Codo
$649
602 km or 374 mi Floriano
$611
617 km or 383 mi Garanhuns
$705
618 km or 384 mi Camaragibe
$605
619 km or 384 mi Paulista
$460
622 km or 387 mi Coroata
$684
623 km or 387 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$751
626 km or 389 mi Olinda
$615