Bamako vs Kingstown - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Kingstown
🚶 Cost of living one person
$574
$981
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1446
$2430
🏠 One person rent
$254
$367
🏘️ Family rent
$520
$626
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$439
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$66.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$423
$613
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
21
4
😀 Quality of life
22
26
🏙️ Population
4.23M
13.9K

The cost of living in Bamako is 42% less expensive than in Kingstown. Cities ranked 8054th and 5821st ($574 vs $981) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Mali and Saint Vincent, respectively. Check Mali vs Saint Vincent comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Bamako compared to 0.6 months in Kingstown. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Kingstown ranked 2nd in Saint Vincent, while ranked 8767th and 8479th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Kingstown
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$6.59
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$55.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.51
$9.66
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$1.96
$2.72
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.87
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$287
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$254
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$655
$622
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$457
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.3
$55.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58
$85.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$50.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.75%
12.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1842
$595
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$958
$593
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$1.66
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$59.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.56
$24.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$2.75
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$1.69
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$4.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.66
$12.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$4.86
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.49
$12
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$7.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.9
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$3.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$3.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$2.72
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$1.99
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$2.9
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.27
$14.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$2.23
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.75
$4.43
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.87
$5.73
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.6
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$1.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.4
$36.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$5.56
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.5
$38.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$6.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.6
$102
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62
$112
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$89.1
$186
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3185
$7051

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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
18 km or 11 mi Georgetown
$1004
69 km or 43 mi Vieux Fort
$1196
98 km or 61 mi Castries
$1159
124 km or 77 mi Grenville
$1061
136 km or 85 mi St. George's
$1065
160 km or 100 mi Fort-de-France
$1665
173 km or 107 mi Holetown
$1390
175 km or 109 mi Bridgetown
$1360
227 km or 141 mi Scarborough
$1101
238 km or 148 mi Roseau
$1003
269 km or 167 mi Portsmouth
$1138
280 km or 174 mi Port of Spain
$1168
281 km or 175 mi San Juan
$1164
296 km or 184 mi Chaguanas
$1070
319 km or 198 mi Basse-Terre
$1599
322 km or 200 mi San Fernando
$964
339 km or 210 mi Petit-Bourg
$1598
341 km or 212 mi Sainte-Anne
$1593
346 km or 215 mi Les Abymes
$1582
347 km or 216 mi Baie-Mahault
$1596
352 km or 219 mi Le Moule
$1594
353 km or 219 mi Carupano
$719
372 km or 231 mi La Asuncion
$692
376 km or 234 mi Porlamar
$684
436 km or 271 mi Maturin
$871
436 km or 271 mi All Saints
$1081
440 km or 273 mi Cumana
$691
445 km or 276 mi St. John's
$1084
465 km or 289 mi Tucupita
$770
487 km or 302 mi Basseterre
$1241
492 km or 306 mi Cayon
$1242
493 km or 306 mi Puerto la Cruz
$771
502 km or 312 mi Lecheria
$821
505 km or 314 mi Barcelona
$704
545 km or 338 mi Anaco
$627
548 km or 341 mi Cantaura
$662
557 km or 346 mi Ciudad Guayana
$892
574 km or 357 mi Philipsburg
$1926
579 km or 360 mi El Tigre
$731
587 km or 365 mi Upata
$785