Bamako vs Podgorica - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Podgorica
🚶 Cost of living one person
$518
$945
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1294
$2280
🏠 One person rent
$219
$508
🏘️ Family rent
$427
$940
🍽️ Food expenses
$194
$315
🚐 Transport expenses
$55.8
$32.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$370
$846
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
21
18
😀 Quality of life
24
64
🏙️ Population
2.01M
151K

The cost of living in Bamako is 45% less expensive than in Podgorica. Cities ranked 8384th and 5703rd ($518 vs $945) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 8th in Mali and Montenegro, respectively. Check Mali vs Montenegro comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Bamako compared to 0.9 months in Podgorica. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Podgorica ranked 1st in Montenegro, while ranked 8836th and 4656th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Podgorica
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.85
$7.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$18.5
$35.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.29
$6.45
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.81
$2.4
☕ Cappuccino
$1.77
$1.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$2.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$222
$519
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$139
$387
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$505
$1029
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$304
$755
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.6
$66.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56
$101
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.3
$28.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.53%
6.28%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1570
$2115
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$830
$1584
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.31
$0.98
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13
$32.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.37
$5.81
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.03
$1.62
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$1.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$0.92
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$2.15
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.45
$3.02
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.56
$7.55
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.99
$7.44
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.87
$10.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.24
$1.2
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.8
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$1.35
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$2.42
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$0.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.19
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.48
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.16
$2.08
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.51
$5.39
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.44
$1.02
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.74
$3.75
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.35
$8.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.99
$3.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.57
$1.91
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.24
$2.59
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$21.6
$37.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.16
$5.43
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.1
$31.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.19
$4.79
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.6
$71.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.1
$93.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$86.6
$216
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2953
$6873

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$471
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$471
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$472
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$470
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$471
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$975
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$479
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$732
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$976
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$680
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$677
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$977
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$989
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$972
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$469
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$469
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$664
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$673
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$689
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$923
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$971
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$689
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$675
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$750
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$891
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$968
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1024
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$778
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$470
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$751
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1049
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$897
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$678
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$501
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$888
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$874
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$799
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$892
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$468
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$443

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Distance City Cost of living
29 km or 18 mi Cetinje
$816
39 km or 24 mi Budva
$1116
40 km or 25 mi Bar
$1013
41 km or 25 mi Kotor
$1040
46 km or 28 mi Shkoder
$670
58 km or 36 mi Ulcinj
$989
58 km or 36 mi Plav
$1004
63 km or 39 mi Mojkovac
$1030
67 km or 42 mi Berane
$1028
87 km or 54 mi Cavtat
$1120
97 km or 61 mi Dubrovnik
$1302
125 km or 77 mi Kamez
$798
125 km or 78 mi Durres
$762
129 km or 80 mi Novi Pazar
$704
132 km or 82 mi Tirana
$1002
140 km or 87 mi Mitrovica
$664
148 km or 92 mi Tetovo
$570
156 km or 97 mi Mostar
$672
158 km or 98 mi Pristina
$691
162 km or 101 mi Elbasan
$591
173 km or 107 mi Sarajevo
$742
184 km or 114 mi Cacak
$681
186 km or 115 mi Skopje
$760
193 km or 120 mi Fier
$628
195 km or 121 mi Ohrid
$626
201 km or 125 mi Berat
$594
204 km or 127 mi Kumanovo
$563
209 km or 130 mi Valjevo
$585
221 km or 138 mi Kragujevac
$733
222 km or 138 mi Vlore
$707
222 km or 138 mi Veles
$531
225 km or 140 mi Zenica
$545
225 km or 140 mi Prilep
$534
228 km or 142 mi Brindisi
$1124
232 km or 144 mi Bitola
$692
236 km or 146 mi Nis
$702
236 km or 147 mi Ostuni
$1175
238 km or 148 mi Korce
$548
238 km or 148 mi Tuzla
$645
244 km or 152 mi Hvar
$1048