Bamako vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$583
$1947
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1388
$4629
🏠 One person rent
$254
$972
🏘️ Family rent
$431
$1698
🍽️ Food expenses
$205
$616
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.1
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$134
$3432
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
20
78
😀 Quality of life
23
96
🏙️ Population
4.23M
687K

The cost of living in Bamako is 70% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 7964th and 2171st ($583 vs $1947) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Mali and Finland, respectively. Check Mali vs Finland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Bamako compared to 1.8 months in Helsinki. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 9005th and 30th 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
$3.11
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.3
$85
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.61
$12.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$8.72
☕ Cappuccino
$1.97
$5.31
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$3.3
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$269
$1053
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$832
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$497
$1869
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$307
$1486
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.1
$73
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.6
$113
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25
$23.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.89%
3.92%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1744
$9157
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1038
$5238
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.34
$3.71
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.6
$81.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.76
$20.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.01
$2.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.66
$2.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$2.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.48
$4.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.04
$10
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.33
$15
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.85
$23.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$2.71
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.21
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$2.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$4.48
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$1.72
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$1.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$3.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.24
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.53
$3.28
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.82
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$1.85
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.16
$2.14
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25.5
$47.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.24
$18.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17
$123
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.22
$20
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.2
$105
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63.8
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$98.4
$418
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3658
$13230

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$506
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$506
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$508
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$506
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$508
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$1007
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$514
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$831
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$1099
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$821
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$822
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$1010
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$1021
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$1003
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$503
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$503
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$820
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$851
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1281
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$1123
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$999
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1283
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$846
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$961
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$1056
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$999
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1067
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$872
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$502
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1347
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1044
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$1082
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$877
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$536
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$1083
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$1066
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$895
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$1057
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$502
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$576

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1881
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1937
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1655
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1611
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1737
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1642
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1783
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1561
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1383
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1546
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1394
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1372
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1601
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1566
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1444
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1618
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1589
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1516
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$999
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1561
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1516
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1521
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1545
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1524
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1089
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1422
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1437
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1438
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1476
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$1064
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1503
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1184
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1454
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$1083
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$1041
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1386
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1353
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1363
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1174