Bamako vs Mbabane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Mbabane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$574
$623
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1446
$1573
🏠 One person rent
$254
$287
🏘️ Family rent
$520
$548
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$210
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$58.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$423
$761
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
27 km
🎓 Higher education
21
16
😀 Quality of life
22
38
🏙️ Population
4.23M
60.7K

The cost of living in Bamako is 8% less expensive than in Mbabane. Cities ranked 8054th and 7532nd ($574 vs $623) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Mali and Eswatini, respectively. Check Mali vs Eswatini comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Bamako compared to 1.2 months in Mbabane. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Mbabane ranked 1st in Eswatini, while ranked 8767th and 7128th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Mbabane
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$3.14
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$29.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.51
$2.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$1.91
☕ Cappuccino
$1.96
$1.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$0.97
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$211
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$173
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$655
$521
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$389
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.3
$48.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58
$75.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$57.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.75%
10.07%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1842
$354
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$958
$262
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$1.17
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$30.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.56
$26.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.09
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$0.78
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$1.76
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.66
$9.95
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$4.42
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.49
$5.41
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.67
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$0.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$0.97
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.44
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.52
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.21
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.27
$5.91
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.23
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.75
$2.65
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.87
$4.15
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.12
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$1.31
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.4
$29.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$3.83
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.5
$20.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$4.74
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.6
$53.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62
$76.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$89.1
$130
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3185
$5172

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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 Mbabane

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Manzini
$459
136 km or 85 mi Matola
$1003
148 km or 92 mi Maputo
$1116
165 km or 103 mi Vryheid
$791
171 km or 106 mi Bethal
$819
179 km or 111 mi Middelburg
$841
271 km or 168 mi Springs
$696
284 km or 176 mi Benoni
$822
287 km or 178 mi Xai-Xai
$1045
301 km or 187 mi Centurion
$838
304 km or 189 mi Pretoria
$909
311 km or 193 mi Sandton
$997
311 km or 193 mi Johannesburg
$1079
316 km or 196 mi Randburg
$874
324 km or 201 mi Vereeniging
$717
329 km or 204 mi Soweto
$971
334 km or 207 mi Vanderbijlpark
$768
348 km or 216 mi Brits
$848
370 km or 230 mi Pietermaritzburg
$674
394 km or 245 mi Durban
$834
398 km or 247 mi Butha-Buthe
$559
399 km or 248 mi Rustenburg
$943
406 km or 252 mi Potchefstroom
$717
416 km or 259 mi Kroonstad
$788
451 km or 280 mi Klerksdorp
$689
461 km or 287 mi Teyateyaneng
$533
477 km or 296 mi Welkom
$774
491 km or 305 mi Maseru
$627
546 km or 339 mi Mafeteng
$581
555 km or 345 mi Mmabatho
$809
559 km or 347 mi Gaborone
$718
564 km or 350 mi Lobatse
$692
566 km or 352 mi Mahalapye
$663
576 km or 358 mi Bloemfontein
$696
585 km or 363 mi Palapye
$554
601 km or 374 mi Kanye
$690
608 km or 378 mi Molepolole
$654
628 km or 390 mi Serowe
$600
628 km or 390 mi Mthatha
$862
682 km or 424 mi Francistown
$585