Bamako vs Manaus - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Manaus
🚶 Cost of living one person
$574
$798
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1446
$1863
🏠 One person rent
$254
$377
🏘️ Family rent
$520
$616
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$257
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$93.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$423
$488
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
21
23
😀 Quality of life
22
53
🏙️ Population
4.23M
2.06M

The cost of living in Bamako is 28% less expensive than in Manaus. Cities ranked 8054th and 6439th ($574 vs $798) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 10th 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 0.6 months in Manaus. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Manaus ranked 22nd in Brazil, while ranked 8767th and 6028th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Manaus
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$5.31
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$22.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.51
$7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$2.02
☕ Cappuccino
$1.96
$2.76
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$469
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$238
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$655
$624
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$451
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.3
$71.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58
$110
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$20.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.75%
9.92%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1842
$1459
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$958
$883
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$0.83
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$38.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.56
$6.48
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.31
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$1.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$0.95
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$1.99
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.66
$9.51
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$3.69
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.49
$6.94
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.71
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.68
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.24
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.91
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.35
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.28
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.47
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.27
$9.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.75
$2.52
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.87
$4.08
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.37
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.25
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$0.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.4
$20.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$5.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.5
$37.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$6.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.6
$40
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62
$57.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$89.1
$212
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3185
$4749

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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 Manaus

Distance City Cost of living
71 km or 44 mi Manacapuru
$708
175 km or 109 mi Itacoatiara
$708
257 km or 160 mi Maues
$714
364 km or 226 mi Coari
$708
368 km or 229 mi Parintins
$725
466 km or 290 mi Itaituba
$727
484 km or 301 mi Oriximina
$728
522 km or 324 mi Tefe
$603
594 km or 369 mi Santarem
$666
662 km or 412 mi Boa Vista
$586
762 km or 474 mi Porto Velho
$639
828 km or 515 mi Ariquemes
$603
867 km or 539 mi Altamira
$630
892 km or 554 mi Ji-Parana
$602
979 km or 608 mi Rolim de Moura
$600
1030 km or 640 mi Linden
$1015
1040 km or 646 mi Santana
$582
1054 km or 655 mi Macapa
$633
1059 km or 658 mi Nieuw Nickerie
$843
1071 km or 666 mi Breves
$611
1072 km or 666 mi Vilhena
$598
1076 km or 669 mi New Amsterdam
$1013
1094 km or 680 mi Sinop
$691
1108 km or 689 mi Tabatinga
$601
1118 km or 695 mi Georgetown
$986
1133 km or 704 mi Paramaribo
$869
1151 km or 715 mi Tucurui
$625
1151 km or 715 mi Rio Branco
$780
1165 km or 724 mi Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
$1310
1172 km or 729 mi Cameta
$602
1231 km or 765 mi Kourou
$1698
1235 km or 767 mi Maraba
$652
1236 km or 768 mi Cayenne
$1642
1246 km or 774 mi Abaetetuba
$538
1264 km or 785 mi Upata
$785
1290 km or 801 mi Puerto Ayacucho
$751
1292 km or 803 mi Belem
$770
1307 km or 812 mi Ciudad Guayana
$892
1307 km or 812 mi Ciudad Bolivar
$870
1308 km or 813 mi Ananindeua
$668