Bamako vs Manaus - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Manaus
🚶 Cost of living one person
$583
$823
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1392
$1984
🏠 One person rent
$251
$364
🏘️ Family rent
$416
$623
🍽️ Food expenses
$207
$265
🚐 Transport expenses
$71.4
$111
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$124
$495
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
20
25
😀 Quality of life
24
60
🏙️ Population
4.23M
2.3M

The cost of living in Bamako is 29% less expensive than in Manaus. Cities ranked 8116th and 6673rd ($583 vs $823) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 22nd in Mali and Brazil, respectively. Check Mali vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Bamako compared to 0.6 months in Manaus. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Manaus ranked 30th in Brazil, while ranked 9030th and 5988th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bamako vs Manaus

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Bamako Manaus
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.21
$5.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.4
$22.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.71
$7.18
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$2.42
☕ Cappuccino
$1.98
$3.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$270
$422
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$165
$222
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$479
$754
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$292
$411
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.7
$79.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.4
$21.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.81%
10.23%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1759
$1665
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$927
$986
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.32
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.2
$43.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.27
$7.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$1.31
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.67
$1.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.18
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.51
$2.32
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.07
$9.89
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.3
$4.17
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.81
$6.94
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$2.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.34
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.96
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.25
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$1.19
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.44
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$1.97
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.45
$9.37
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.42
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.8
$3.41
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.93
$4.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.87
$3.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.22
$0.85
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.9
$22.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.19
$6.17
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.9
$48.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.68
$8.86
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.4
$46.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.4
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$113
$216
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4188
$4934

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$508
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$507
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$507
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$508
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$508
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$1001
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$515
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$842
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$1097
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$837
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$840
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$1004
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$1016
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$999
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$502
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$501
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$836
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$867
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1257
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$1124
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$993
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1257
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$862
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$983
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$1060
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$990
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1058
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$852
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$503
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1323
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1127
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$1079
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$894
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$535
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$1092
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$1075
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$878
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$1066
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$502
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$612

Cities near Manaus

Distance City Cost of living
71 km or 44 mi Manacapuru
$726
175 km or 109 mi Itacoatiara
$732
257 km or 160 mi Maues
$734
364 km or 226 mi Coari
$728
368 km or 229 mi Parintins
$743
466 km or 290 mi Itaituba
$750
484 km or 301 mi Oriximina
$753
522 km or 324 mi Tefe
$659
594 km or 369 mi Santarem
$676
662 km or 412 mi Boa Vista
$740
762 km or 474 mi Porto Velho
$701
828 km or 515 mi Ariquemes
$649
867 km or 539 mi Altamira
$669
892 km or 554 mi Ji-Parana
$636
979 km or 608 mi Rolim de Moura
$624
1030 km or 640 mi Linden
$1180
1040 km or 646 mi Santana
$607
1054 km or 655 mi Macapa
$638
1059 km or 658 mi Nieuw Nickerie
$854
1071 km or 666 mi Breves
$649
1072 km or 666 mi Vilhena
$572
1076 km or 669 mi New Amsterdam
$1174
1094 km or 680 mi Sinop
$756
1108 km or 689 mi Tabatinga
$662
1118 km or 695 mi Georgetown
$1181
1133 km or 704 mi Paramaribo
$877
1151 km or 715 mi Tucurui
$666
1151 km or 715 mi Rio Branco
$812
1165 km or 724 mi Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
$1938
1172 km or 729 mi Cameta
$643
1231 km or 765 mi Kourou
$1996
1235 km or 767 mi Maraba
$697
1236 km or 768 mi Cayenne
$1979
1246 km or 774 mi Abaetetuba
$589
1264 km or 785 mi Upata
$788
1290 km or 801 mi Puerto Ayacucho
$794
1292 km or 803 mi Belem
$789
1307 km or 812 mi Ciudad Guayana
$892
1307 km or 812 mi Ciudad Bolivar
$848
1308 km or 813 mi Ananindeua
$702