Bamako vs Guarulhos - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Guarulhos
🚶 Cost of living one person
$574
$691
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1446
$2143
🏠 One person rent
$254
$202
🏘️ Family rent
$520
$630
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$272
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$134
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$423
$346
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
21
94
😀 Quality of life
22
59
🏙️ Population
4.23M
1.29M

The cost of living in Bamako is 17% less expensive than in Guarulhos. Cities ranked 8054th and 6983rd ($574 vs $691) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 45th 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 0.5 months in Guarulhos. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Guarulhos ranked 5th in Brazil, while ranked 8767th and 5397th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bamako vs Guarulhos

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Bamako Guarulhos
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$7.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$33.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.51
$6.42
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$1.84
 Cappuccino
$1.96
$1.7
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.26
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$200
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$133
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$655
$729
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$512
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.3
$35
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58
$54.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$20.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.75%
11.03%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1842
$1651
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$958
$1141
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$1.13
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$96
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.56
$6.16
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.03
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$1.66
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.11
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$2.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.66
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$4.01
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.49
$7.75
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.15
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.55
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.2
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.79
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.45
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.46
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.43
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$2.2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.27
$7.84
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.27
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.75
$2.22
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.87
$3.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$2.3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$1.57
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.4
$14.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$7.43
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.5
$38.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$8.86
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.6
$48.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62
$75
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$89.1
$370
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3185
$10855

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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 Guarulhos

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.6 mi Sao Paulo
$1012
17 km or 11 mi Mairipora
$640
17 km or 11 mi Sao Caetano do Sul
$716
19 km or 12 mi Ferraz de Vasconcelos
$643
19 km or 12 mi Itaquaquecetuba
$656
20 km or 13 mi Poa
$633
21 km or 13 mi Santo Andre
$644
23 km or 14 mi Aruja
$639
24 km or 15 mi Maua
$663
24 km or 15 mi Caieiras
$640
25 km or 15 mi Franco da Rocha
$639
25 km or 16 mi Sao Bernardo do Campo
$657
26 km or 16 mi Diadema
$674
27 km or 17 mi Taboao da Serra
$665
27 km or 17 mi Osasco
$686
30 km or 18 mi Francisco Morato
$645
30 km or 19 mi Ribeirao Pires
$639
31 km or 20 mi Carapicuiba
$573
35 km or 22 mi Mogi das Cruzes
$698
35 km or 22 mi Barueri
$738
37 km or 23 mi Cajamar
$679
38 km or 24 mi Embu das Artes
$627
38 km or 24 mi Jandira
$640
39 km or 24 mi Campo Limpo Paulista
$661
39 km or 24 mi Atibaia
$595
39 km or 24 mi Santana de Parnaiba
$647
41 km or 26 mi Varzea Paulista
$674
42 km or 26 mi Itapevi
$606
42 km or 26 mi Cotia
$621
43 km or 26 mi Itapecerica da Serra
$631
43 km or 27 mi Itanhaem
$641
47 km or 30 mi Jundiai
$742
49 km or 30 mi Cubatao
$640
50 km or 31 mi Embu-Guacu
$636
57 km or 35 mi Sao Vicente
$653
59 km or 36 mi Santos
$746
59 km or 37 mi Bertioga
$638
60 km or 37 mi Itatiba
$664
61 km or 38 mi Jacarei
$643
61 km or 38 mi Braganca Paulista
$640