Bamako vs Kinshasa - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Kinshasa
🚶 Cost of living one person
$583
$1148
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1388
$2581
🏠 One person rent
$254
$563
🏘️ Family rent
$431
$941
🍽️ Food expenses
$205
$326
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.1
$174
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$134
$127
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Unhealthy
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
2 km
🎓 Higher education
20
32
😀 Quality of life
23
21
🏙️ Population
4.23M
14.6M

The cost of living in Bamako is 49% less expensive than in Kinshasa. Cities ranked 7964th and 4833rd ($583 vs $1148) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Mali and the DR Congo, respectively. Check Mali vs the DR Congo comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Bamako compared to 0.1 months in Kinshasa. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Kinshasa ranked 1st in the DR Congo, while ranked 9005th and 9069th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bamako vs Kinshasa

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Bamako Kinshasa
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.11
$6.58
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.3
$71.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.61
$5.73
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$2.26
☕ Cappuccino
$1.97
$4.31
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$1.02
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$269
$1220
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$246
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$497
$2055
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$307
$441
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.1
$98.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.6
$154
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25
$23.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.89%
13.35%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1744
$1579
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1038
$686
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.34
$0.55
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.6
$69.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.76
$8.34
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.01
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.66
$1.77
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.48
$2.05
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.04
$6.38
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.33
$4.4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.85
$8.55
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$3.98
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.34
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$2.29
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$1.34
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$2.02
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.61
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$1.53
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.24
$12.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.53
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$4.04
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.82
$1.01
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.11
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$1.25
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.16
$0.8
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25.5
$43.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.24
$12.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17
$48.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.22
$6.17
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.2
$22
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63.8
$46.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$98.4
$134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3658
$4749

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Cities near Bamako

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

Cities near Kinshasa

Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi Brazzaville
$595
61 km or 38 mi Kinkala
$538
114 km or 71 mi Mbanza-Ngungu
$864
197 km or 122 mi Madingou
$536
225 km or 140 mi Kayes
$536
260 km or 162 mi Gamboma
$536
261 km or 162 mi Matadi
$893
302 km or 188 mi Boma
$871
371 km or 230 mi Cabinda
$706
386 km or 240 mi Pointe-Noire
$585
396 km or 246 mi Kikwit
$928
421 km or 262 mi N'zeto
$853
460 km or 286 mi Ambriz
$946
551 km or 343 mi Luanda
$1116
590 km or 366 mi Mbandaka
$836
650 km or 404 mi Tshikapa
$993
809 km or 503 mi Kananga
$1029
829 km or 515 mi Port-Gentil
$660
836 km or 520 mi Libreville
$708
914 km or 568 mi Lobito
$684
924 km or 574 mi Bata
$1241
937 km or 582 mi Benguela
$719
938 km or 583 mi Mbuji-Mayi
$1059
939 km or 584 mi Huambo
$606
948 km or 589 mi Mwene-Ditu
$897
958 km or 595 mi Berberati
$494
971 km or 603 mi Luena
$682
977 km or 607 mi Gemena
$808
995 km or 618 mi Gandajika
$885
1004 km or 624 mi Yaounde
$671
1033 km or 642 mi Bangui
$526
1075 km or 668 mi Bumba
$858
1085 km or 674 mi Sao Tome
$1046
1090 km or 677 mi Trindade
$1044
1121 km or 697 mi Douala
$1363
1149 km or 714 mi Limbe
$755
1156 km or 718 mi Malabo
$1413
1162 km or 722 mi Buea
$665
1187 km or 737 mi Kindu
$793
1191 km or 740 mi Kumba
$849