Bamako vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$574
$1936
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1446
$4390
🏠 One person rent
$254
$1009
🏘️ Family rent
$520
$1646
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$602
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$423
$3013
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
21
78
😀 Quality of life
22
95
🏙️ Population
4.23M
676K

The cost of living in Bamako is 70% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 8054th and 2046th ($574 vs $1936) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Mali and Finland, respectively. Check Mali vs Finland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Bamako compared to 1.6 months in Helsinki. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 8767th and 37th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bamako vs Helsinki

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Bamako Helsinki
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$15.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$84.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.51
$11.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$9
☕ Cappuccino
$1.96
$5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$3.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$1052
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$873
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$655
$1924
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$1400
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.3
$77.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58
$119
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$22.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.75%
3.86%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1842
$8423
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$958
$5044
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$3.28
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$71.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.56
$20
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$2.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.47
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$2.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.82
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$3.59
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.66
$9.03
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$13.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.49
$23
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.52
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.95
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$2.34
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$3.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.32
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.91
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$1.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$2.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.27
$16
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$3.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.75
$11.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.87
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.42
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$2.2
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.4
$49.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$18.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.5
$84.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$21.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.6
$97.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62
$97.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$89.1
$353
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3185
$10871

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1782
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$2023
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1570
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1532
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1608
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1562
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1631
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1453
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1363
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1360
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1534
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1278
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1447
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1525
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1431
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1453
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1571
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1416
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$973
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1447
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1584
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1439
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1546
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1591
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1544
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$990
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1527
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1499
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1496
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1469
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$979
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1467
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1102
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1378
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$846
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$966
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1389
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1331
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1325
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1120