Bamako vs Quito - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Quito
🚶 Cost of living one person
$583
$902
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1392
$2281
🏠 One person rent
$251
$378
🏘️ Family rent
$416
$647
🍽️ Food expenses
$207
$321
🚐 Transport expenses
$71.4
$96.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$124
$499
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
20 km
🎓 Higher education
20
63
😀 Quality of life
24
57
🏙️ Population
4.23M
1.76M

The cost of living in Bamako is 35% less expensive than in Quito. Cities ranked 8116th and 6319th ($583 vs $902) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in Mali and Ecuador, respectively. Check Mali vs Ecuador comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Bamako compared to 0.6 months in Quito. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Quito ranked 1st in Ecuador, while ranked 9030th and 6235th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Quito
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.21
$5.03
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.4
$40.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.71
$7.92
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$2.5
☕ Cappuccino
$1.98
$3.02
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.25
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$270
$438
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$165
$304
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$479
$783
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$292
$541
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.7
$19.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62
$30.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.4
$27.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.81%
10.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1759
$1744
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$927
$745
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.32
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.2
$22.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.27
$13.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$0.78
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.67
$1.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.51
$2.23
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.07
$7.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.3
$6.86
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.81
$8.72
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.12
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.19
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.32
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$1.05
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$2.08
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.45
$10.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.58
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.8
$5.95
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.93
$7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.87
$6.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$2.65
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.22
$2.32
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.9
$42.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.19
$6.95
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.9
$43.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.68
$10.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.4
$62.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.4
$114
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$113
$332
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4188
$8496

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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 Quito

Distance City Cost of living
74 km or 46 mi Santo Domingo
$598
77 km or 48 mi Ibarra
$569
114 km or 71 mi Ambato
$538
138 km or 86 mi Quevedo
$656
151 km or 94 mi Ipiales
$640
163 km or 101 mi Riobamba
$510
183 km or 114 mi Esmeraldas
$613
210 km or 130 mi Pasto
$637
210 km or 130 mi Babahoyo
$847
227 km or 141 mi Tumaco
$663
235 km or 146 mi Portoviejo
$785
244 km or 152 mi Milagro
$755
258 km or 161 mi Manta
$814
262 km or 163 mi Duran
$905
267 km or 166 mi Guayaquil
$1029
303 km or 188 mi Cuenca
$822
307 km or 191 mi Montanita
$734
348 km or 216 mi La Libertad
$716
364 km or 226 mi Popayan
$606
376 km or 233 mi Machala
$584
381 km or 237 mi Florencia
$514
426 km or 265 mi Loja
$594
430 km or 267 mi Tumbes
$590
463 km or 288 mi Cali
$829
484 km or 301 mi Buenaventura
$825
484 km or 301 mi Palmira
$746
501 km or 311 mi Neiva
$592
516 km or 321 mi Mancora
$668
543 km or 337 mi Tulua
$537
574 km or 357 mi Talara
$714
575 km or 357 mi Sullana
$605
602 km or 374 mi Piura
$660
610 km or 379 mi Jaen
$619
611 km or 380 mi Paita
$650
616 km or 383 mi Armenia
$719
623 km or 387 mi Cartago
$738
631 km or 392 mi Salento
$709
635 km or 395 mi Ibague
$529
641 km or 398 mi Pereira
$789
650 km or 404 mi Girardot
$547