Bamako vs Quito - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Quito
🚶 Cost of living one person
$574
$902
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1446
$2227
🏠 One person rent
$254
$387
🏘️ Family rent
$520
$657
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$324
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$89.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$423
$561
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
20 km
🎓 Higher education
21
63
😀 Quality of life
22
60
🏙️ Population
4.23M
1.76M

The cost of living in Bamako is 36% less expensive than in Quito. Cities ranked 8054th and 6126th ($574 vs $902) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Mali and Ecuador, respectively. Check Mali vs Ecuador comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 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 8767th and 5262nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Quito
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$5.63
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$35.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.51
$8.06
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$2.73
☕ Cappuccino
$1.96
$3.25
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.03
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$423
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$305
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$655
$780
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$534
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.3
$28.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58
$44.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$29.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.75%
11.47%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1842
$1507
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$958
$1142
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$22.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.56
$11.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.15
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$1.46
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$2.37
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.66
$9.26
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$7.55
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.49
$7.82
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.2
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.18
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.35
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.35
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.05
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.71
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$2.38
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.27
$11.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.75
$6.54
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.87
$5.88
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$7.06
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$3.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$2.57
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.4
$42.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$6.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.5
$39.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$12.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.6
$56.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62
$100
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$89.1
$300
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3185
$7183

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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 Quito

Distance City Cost of living
74 km or 46 mi Santo Domingo
$592
77 km or 48 mi Ibarra
$528
114 km or 71 mi Ambato
$574
138 km or 86 mi Quevedo
$651
151 km or 94 mi Ipiales
$504
163 km or 101 mi Riobamba
$545
183 km or 114 mi Esmeraldas
$618
210 km or 130 mi Pasto
$488
210 km or 130 mi Babahoyo
$827
227 km or 141 mi Tumaco
$544
235 km or 146 mi Portoviejo
$760
244 km or 152 mi Milagro
$722
258 km or 161 mi Manta
$870
262 km or 163 mi Duran
$808
267 km or 166 mi Guayaquil
$910
303 km or 188 mi Cuenca
$770
307 km or 191 mi Montanita
$761
348 km or 216 mi La Libertad
$813
364 km or 226 mi Popayan
$462
376 km or 233 mi Machala
$594
381 km or 237 mi Florencia
$398
426 km or 265 mi Loja
$617
430 km or 267 mi Tumbes
$454
463 km or 288 mi Cali
$733
484 km or 301 mi Buenaventura
$718
484 km or 301 mi Palmira
$652
501 km or 311 mi Neiva
$520
516 km or 321 mi Mancora
$495
543 km or 337 mi Tulua
$477
574 km or 357 mi Talara
$504
575 km or 357 mi Sullana
$498
602 km or 374 mi Piura
$564
610 km or 379 mi Jaen
$517
611 km or 380 mi Paita
$509
616 km or 383 mi Armenia
$541
623 km or 387 mi Cartago
$619
631 km or 392 mi Salento
$562
635 km or 395 mi Ibague
$501
641 km or 398 mi Pereira
$641
650 km or 404 mi Girardot
$483