Bamako vs Palermo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Palermo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$583
$1301
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1388
$3087
🏠 One person rent
$254
$611
🏘️ Family rent
$431
$966
🍽️ Food expenses
$205
$458
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.1
$101
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$134
$1505
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
20
19
😀 Quality of life
23
78
🏙️ Population
4.23M
630K

The cost of living in Bamako is 55% less expensive than in Palermo. Cities ranked 7964th and 4489th ($583 vs $1301) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 115th in Mali and Italy, respectively. Check Mali vs Italy comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Bamako compared to 1.2 months in Palermo. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Palermo ranked 51st in Italy, while ranked 9005th and 1010th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Palermo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.11
$12.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.3
$49.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.61
$10.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$5.43
☕ Cappuccino
$1.97
$2.09
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$2.23
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$269
$627
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$425
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$497
$962
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$307
$705
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.1
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.6
$183
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25
$26.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.89%
4.73%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1744
$4312
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1038
$1737
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.34
$1.69
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.6
$41.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.76
$13.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.01
$2.06
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.66
$1.76
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$2.24
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.48
$3.24
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.04
$14.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.33
$11.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.85
$17.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$2.61
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.24
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$3.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$2.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$1.23
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$2.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.24
$7.55
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.53
$1.96
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$6.61
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.82
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$2.05
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.16
$1.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25.5
$45.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.24
$8.84
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17
$76.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.22
$12.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.2
$83.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63.8
$94.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$98.4
$393
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3658
$10700

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
75 km or 46 mi Trapani
$1046
89 km or 55 mi Marsala
$1141
91 km or 57 mi Agrigento
$1085
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1234
140 km or 87 mi Gela
$1161
166 km or 103 mi Catania
$1298
179 km or 111 mi Ragusa
$1271
192 km or 119 mi Messina
$1176
200 km or 124 mi Reggio Calabria
$1161
206 km or 128 mi Syracuse
$1232
246 km or 153 mi Vibo Valentia
$1341
258 km or 160 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1521
263 km or 163 mi Naxxar
$1666
264 km or 164 mi Mosta
$1579
265 km or 164 mi San Gwann
$1697
265 km or 165 mi Sliema
$1951
265 km or 165 mi Birkirkara
$1720
266 km or 165 mi Gzira
$1739
267 km or 166 mi Valletta
$1770
270 km or 168 mi Zabbar
$1577
272 km or 169 mi Marsaskala
$1471
273 km or 169 mi Lamezia Terme
$1425
283 km or 176 mi Cosenza
$1200
294 km or 183 mi Catanzaro
$1266
297 km or 185 mi Nabeul
$487
300 km or 186 mi Amalfi
$1689
301 km or 187 mi La Marsa
$607
303 km or 188 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1466
309 km or 192 mi Salerno
$1518
312 km or 194 mi Naples
$1605
312 km or 194 mi Aryanah
$529
317 km or 197 mi Tunis
$577
321 km or 199 mi Bizerte
$375
321 km or 200 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1389
324 km or 201 mi Frattamaggiore
$1381
335 km or 208 mi Avellino
$1217
338 km or 210 mi Aversa
$1191
339 km or 210 mi Caserta
$1291
339 km or 210 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1170
344 km or 214 mi Crotone
$1319