Bamako vs Podgorica - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Podgorica
🚶 Cost of living one person
$583
$1066
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1392
$2549
🏠 One person rent
$251
$544
🏘️ Family rent
$416
$938
🍽️ Food expenses
$207
$383
🚐 Transport expenses
$71.4
$37.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$124
$947
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
20
19
😀 Quality of life
24
67
🏙️ Population
4.23M
151K

The cost of living in Bamako is 45% less expensive than in Podgorica. Cities ranked 8116th and 5191st ($583 vs $1066) 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 0.2 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 9030th and 4840th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bamako vs Podgorica

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Bamako Podgorica
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.21
$10.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.4
$40.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.71
$8.96
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$3.28
☕ Cappuccino
$1.98
$2.31
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$2.7
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$270
$550
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$165
$416
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$479
$1017
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$292
$744
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.7
$68.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62
$107
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.4
$33
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.81%
5.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1759
$3015
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$927
$2304
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.32
$1.07
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.2
$34.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.27
$7.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$1.8
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.43
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.67
$1.01
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.96
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.51
$3.6
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.07
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.3
$9.68
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.81
$13
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$1.68
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.74
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.77
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$2.49
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.04
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$1.13
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$2.51
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.45
$6.61
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.11
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.8
$4.27
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.93
$9.3
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.87
$3.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.48
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.22
$1.89
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.9
$47.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.19
$6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.9
$34.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.68
$5.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.4
$87.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.4
$106
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$113
$344
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4188
$8022

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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 Podgorica

Distance City Cost of living
29 km or 18 mi Cetinje
$990
39 km or 24 mi Budva
$1206
40 km or 25 mi Bar
$1150
41 km or 25 mi Kotor
$1288
46 km or 28 mi Shkoder
$839
58 km or 36 mi Ulcinj
$1119
58 km or 36 mi Plav
$1150
63 km or 39 mi Mojkovac
$1193
67 km or 42 mi Berane
$1156
87 km or 54 mi Cavtat
$1661
97 km or 61 mi Dubrovnik
$1744
125 km or 77 mi Kamez
$1022
125 km or 78 mi Durres
$940
129 km or 80 mi Novi Pazar
$851
132 km or 82 mi Tirana
$1256
140 km or 87 mi Mitrovica
$571
148 km or 92 mi Tetovo
$769
156 km or 97 mi Mostar
$819
158 km or 98 mi Pristina
$694
162 km or 101 mi Elbasan
$692
173 km or 107 mi Sarajevo
$956
184 km or 114 mi Cacak
$888
186 km or 115 mi Skopje
$887
193 km or 120 mi Fier
$723
195 km or 121 mi Ohrid
$735
201 km or 125 mi Berat
$794
204 km or 127 mi Kumanovo
$680
209 km or 130 mi Valjevo
$924
221 km or 138 mi Kragujevac
$948
222 km or 138 mi Vlore
$893
222 km or 138 mi Veles
$593
225 km or 140 mi Zenica
$631
225 km or 140 mi Prilep
$609
228 km or 142 mi Brindisi
$1380
232 km or 144 mi Bitola
$678
236 km or 146 mi Nis
$857
236 km or 147 mi Ostuni
$1430
238 km or 148 mi Korce
$905
238 km or 148 mi Tuzla
$721
244 km or 152 mi Hvar
$1571