Bamako vs Podgorica - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Podgorica
🚶 Cost of living one person
$574
$1035
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1446
$2478
🏠 One person rent
$254
$551
🏘️ Family rent
$520
$994
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$353
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$35.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$423
$929
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
21
18
😀 Quality of life
22
62
🏙️ Population
4.23M
151K

The cost of living in Bamako is 45% less expensive than in Podgorica. Cities ranked 8054th and 5422nd ($574 vs $1035) 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 8767th and 4787th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Podgorica
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$8.93
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$42.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.51
$8.28
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$2.46
☕ Cappuccino
$1.96
$2.04
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$2.18
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$557
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$424
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$655
$1084
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$801
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.3
$70.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58
$107
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$29.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.75%
6.04%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1842
$2465
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$958
$1937
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$0.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$33.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.56
$6.95
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.65
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.35
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$0.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$3.06
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.66
$8.19
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$8.28
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.49
$12.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.34
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.92
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.46
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$2.51
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.26
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$2.47
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.27
$5.62
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.05
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.75
$4.04
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.87
$8.1
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.8
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$2.69
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.4
$41.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$6.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.5
$33.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$4.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.6
$82.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62
$97.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$89.1
$253
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3185
$7581

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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 Podgorica

Distance City Cost of living
29 km or 18 mi Cetinje
$895
39 km or 24 mi Budva
$1191
40 km or 25 mi Bar
$1059
41 km or 25 mi Kotor
$1146
46 km or 28 mi Shkoder
$852
58 km or 36 mi Ulcinj
$1045
58 km or 36 mi Plav
$1053
63 km or 39 mi Mojkovac
$1076
67 km or 42 mi Berane
$1046
87 km or 54 mi Cavtat
$1161
97 km or 61 mi Dubrovnik
$1251
125 km or 77 mi Kamez
$936
125 km or 78 mi Durres
$787
129 km or 80 mi Novi Pazar
$692
132 km or 82 mi Tirana
$1086
140 km or 87 mi Mitrovica
$521
148 km or 92 mi Tetovo
$641
156 km or 97 mi Mostar
$705
158 km or 98 mi Pristina
$661
162 km or 101 mi Elbasan
$676
173 km or 107 mi Sarajevo
$816
184 km or 114 mi Cacak
$697
186 km or 115 mi Skopje
$785
193 km or 120 mi Fier
$657
195 km or 121 mi Ohrid
$645
201 km or 125 mi Berat
$808
204 km or 127 mi Kumanovo
$589
209 km or 130 mi Valjevo
$658
221 km or 138 mi Kragujevac
$737
222 km or 138 mi Vlore
$902
222 km or 138 mi Veles
$549
225 km or 140 mi Zenica
$593
225 km or 140 mi Prilep
$545
228 km or 142 mi Brindisi
$1239
232 km or 144 mi Bitola
$685
236 km or 146 mi Nis
$743
236 km or 147 mi Ostuni
$1280
238 km or 148 mi Korce
$792
238 km or 148 mi Tuzla
$695
244 km or 152 mi Hvar
$1282