Bamako vs Quito - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Quito
🚶 Cost of living one person
$583
$882
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1388
$2247
🏠 One person rent
$254
$363
🏘️ Family rent
$431
$633
🍽️ Food expenses
$205
$316
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.1
$98.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$134
$485
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
20 km
🎓 Higher education
20
62
😀 Quality of life
23
57
🏙️ Population
4.23M
1.76M

The cost of living in Bamako is 34% less expensive than in Quito. Cities ranked 7964th and 6318th ($583 vs $882) 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 0.2 months in Bamako compared to 0.5 months in Quito. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Quito ranked 1st in Ecuador, while ranked 9005th and 6166th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Quito
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.11
$4.97
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.3
$35.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.61
$7.76
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$2.23
☕ Cappuccino
$1.97
$3.01
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$1.11
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$269
$410
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$292
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$497
$744
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$307
$533
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.1
$19.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.6
$29.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25
$27.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.89%
11.16%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1744
$1599
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1038
$888
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.34
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.6
$26.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.76
$13.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.01
$0.7
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.07
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.66
$1.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.78
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.48
$2.4
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.04
$8.28
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.33
$7.22
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.85
$8.23
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$2.06
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.09
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$1.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$1.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.5
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$1.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.7
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$2.31
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.24
$9.93
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.53
$1.6
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$6.06
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.82
$6.98
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$7.02
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$2.61
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.16
$2.75
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25.5
$38.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.24
$7.01
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17
$45.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.22
$11.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.2
$59.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63.8
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$98.4
$286
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3658
$9282

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$506
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$506
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$508
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$506
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$508
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$1007
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$514
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$831
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$1099
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$821
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$822
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$1010
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$1021
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$1003
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$503
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$503
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$820
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$851
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1281
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$1123
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$999
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1283
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$846
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$961
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$1056
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$999
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1067
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$872
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$502
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1347
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1044
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$1082
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$877
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$536
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$1083
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$1066
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$895
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$1057
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$502
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$576

Cities near Quito

Distance City Cost of living
74 km or 46 mi Santo Domingo
$598
77 km or 48 mi Ibarra
$585
114 km or 71 mi Ambato
$542
138 km or 86 mi Quevedo
$649
151 km or 94 mi Ipiales
$604
163 km or 101 mi Riobamba
$509
183 km or 114 mi Esmeraldas
$606
210 km or 130 mi Pasto
$608
210 km or 130 mi Babahoyo
$841
227 km or 141 mi Tumaco
$622
235 km or 146 mi Portoviejo
$776
244 km or 152 mi Milagro
$745
258 km or 161 mi Manta
$859
262 km or 163 mi Duran
$869
267 km or 166 mi Guayaquil
$1006
303 km or 188 mi Cuenca
$780
307 km or 191 mi Montanita
$728
348 km or 216 mi La Libertad
$712
364 km or 226 mi Popayan
$572
376 km or 233 mi Machala
$587
381 km or 237 mi Florencia
$489
426 km or 265 mi Loja
$601
430 km or 267 mi Tumbes
$582
463 km or 288 mi Cali
$759
484 km or 301 mi Buenaventura
$782
484 km or 301 mi Palmira
$693
501 km or 311 mi Neiva
$565
516 km or 321 mi Mancora
$656
543 km or 337 mi Tulua
$511
574 km or 357 mi Talara
$704
575 km or 357 mi Sullana
$596
602 km or 374 mi Piura
$648
610 km or 379 mi Jaen
$609
611 km or 380 mi Paita
$638
616 km or 383 mi Armenia
$667
623 km or 387 mi Cartago
$679
631 km or 392 mi Salento
$655
635 km or 395 mi Ibague
$506
641 km or 398 mi Pereira
$730
650 km or 404 mi Girardot
$515