Bamako vs Fortaleza - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Fortaleza
🚶 Cost of living one person
$569
$745
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1444
$1679
🏠 One person rent
$251
$328
🏘️ Family rent
$523
$448
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$236
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.6
$104
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$412
$247
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
21
42
😀 Quality of life
22
56
🏙️ Population
4.23M
2.43M

The cost of living in Bamako is 24% less expensive than in Fortaleza. Cities ranked 8028th and 6696th ($569 vs $745) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 14th 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 8788th and 5747th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Fortaleza
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.93
$4.44
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.1
$27.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.56
$6.09
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.94
$1.75
☕ Cappuccino
$1.92
$2.29
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$1.02
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$266
$316
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$168
$225
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650
$381
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$387
$313
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.3
$68.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58.9
$106
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$16.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.62%
11.75%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1772
$1280
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1030
$708
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$0.78
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.5
$38.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.54
$8.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.02
$1.04
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.63
$1.41
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$0.96
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.45
$1.87
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.75
$6.83
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.27
$3.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.62
$7.41
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.26
$2.26
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$1.15
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$0.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.45
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.85
$1.22
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$1.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.37
$6.65
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.51
$1.18
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.77
$1.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.98
$6.53
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.82
$2.81
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.5
$1.21
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$1.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$19.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.13
$5.85
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.4
$32.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.21
$9.66
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.5
$39.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.5
$81.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$87.8
$195
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3104
$2060

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$490
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$491
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$489
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$490
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$489
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$1007
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$499
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$757
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$916
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$733
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$735
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$1009
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$1019
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$999
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$487
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$487
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$743
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$756
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1272
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$937
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$998
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1278
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$753
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$869
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$887
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$998
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1061
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$804
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$487
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1346
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$964
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$904
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$774
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$523
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$906
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$889
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$827
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$882
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$487
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$507

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Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.9 mi Caucaia
$685
112 km or 69 mi Caninde
$595
120 km or 74 mi Itapipoca
$488
125 km or 78 mi Aracati
$603
148 km or 92 mi Russas
$597
148 km or 92 mi Quixada
$604
190 km or 118 mi Sobral
$557
200 km or 124 mi Acarau
$558
209 km or 130 mi Mossoro
$550
273 km or 169 mi Camocim
$564
288 km or 179 mi Crateus
$568
300 km or 186 mi Ico
$563
305 km or 189 mi Iguatu
$561
342 km or 213 mi Caico
$561
366 km or 227 mi Piripiri
$570
372 km or 231 mi Parnaiba
$589
392 km or 243 mi Patos
$569
397 km or 247 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$553
402 km or 250 mi Crato
$545
434 km or 269 mi Natal
$563
487 km or 303 mi Salgueiro
$534
487 km or 303 mi Campina Grande
$538
495 km or 307 mi Picos
$538
498 km or 309 mi Teresina
$557
501 km or 312 mi Timon
$537
536 km or 333 mi Chapadinha
$591
546 km or 340 mi Arcoverde
$547
550 km or 342 mi Caxias
$546
554 km or 344 mi Joao Pessoa
$615
578 km or 359 mi Goiana
$551
580 km or 360 mi Caruaru
$503
584 km or 363 mi Carpina
$563
600 km or 373 mi Codo
$572
602 km or 374 mi Floriano
$543
617 km or 383 mi Garanhuns
$572
618 km or 384 mi Camaragibe
$567
619 km or 384 mi Paulista
$446
622 km or 387 mi Coroata
$600
623 km or 387 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$677
626 km or 389 mi Olinda
$588