Bamako vs Rabat - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Rabat
🚶 Cost of living one person
$580
$795
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1384
$1948
🏠 One person rent
$253
$339
🏘️ Family rent
$433
$580
🍽️ Food expenses
$204
$308
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.7
$62.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$407
$732
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
21
40
😀 Quality of life
26
65
🏙️ Population
4.23M
573K

The cost of living in Bamako is 27% less expensive than in Rabat. Cities ranked 8036th and 6681st ($580 vs $795) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Mali and Morocco, respectively. Check Mali vs Morocco comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Bamako compared to 0.9 months in Rabat. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Rabat ranked 1st in Morocco, while ranked 8819th and 4906th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Rabat
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.04
$4.74
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$51.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.59
$6.73
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.95
$5.57
☕ Cappuccino
$1.94
$1.94
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$0.62
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$270
$414
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$169
$237
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$494
$755
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$310
$437
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.4
$25.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.8
$38.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$41
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.91%
4.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1746
$1720
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$979
$1061
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$0.56
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.8
$27.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.81
$8.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.03
$1.59
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.13
$0.85
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$0.49
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$2.22
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.48
$2.04
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.01
$13.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.36
$7.17
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.81
$13
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.48
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.46
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$0.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$0.85
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$0.74
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$0.69
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.13
$1.28
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.33
$8.98
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.54
$2.7
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.82
$4.43
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.05
$5.22
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.88
$4.35
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.73
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.21
$2.61
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25.3
$28.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.12
$6.63
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.2
$28
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.3
$4.66
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.2
$53.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63.4
$104
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$90
$180
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3665
$7352

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$503
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$505
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$504
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$503
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$503
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$1008
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$512
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$857
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$1130
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$833
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$837
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$1009
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$1021
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$1001
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$502
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$501
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$839
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$861
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1291
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$1153
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$998
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1280
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$856
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$995
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$1091
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$996
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1063
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$883
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$502
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1354
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1074
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$1114
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$883
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$536
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$1115
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$1098
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$906
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$1087
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$502
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$567

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Distance City Cost of living
3.3 km or 2 mi Sale
$613
13 km or 8.1 mi Temara
$693
34 km or 21 mi Kenitra
$618
63 km or 39 mi Mohammedia
$742
87 km or 54 mi Casablanca
$957
120 km or 74 mi Meknes
$561
127 km or 79 mi Khouribga
$509
169 km or 105 mi Fez
$613
177 km or 110 mi El Jadida
$561
193 km or 120 mi Beni Mellal
$489
217 km or 135 mi Tangier
$788
218 km or 135 mi Tetouan
$579
248 km or 154 mi Tarifa
$1320
250 km or 155 mi Ceuta
$1288
265 km or 165 mi Algeciras
$1000
269 km or 167 mi Los Barrios
$1168
271 km or 169 mi Gibraltar City
$2408
273 km or 170 mi Chiclana de la Frontera
$1144
273 km or 170 mi La Linea de la Concepcion
$1306
283 km or 176 mi Cadiz
$1517
287 km or 178 mi Marrakesh
$768
292 km or 181 mi Rota
$1496
295 km or 184 mi Safi
$542
304 km or 189 mi Jerez de la Frontera
$1005
309 km or 192 mi Estepona
$1695
317 km or 197 mi Arcos de la Frontera
$1281
328 km or 204 mi Marbella
$1985
337 km or 210 mi Ronda
$1001
344 km or 214 mi Fuengirola
$1505
346 km or 215 mi Olhao
$1427
347 km or 216 mi Faro
$1403
349 km or 217 mi Mijas
$1520
353 km or 219 mi Benalmadena
$1594
353 km or 219 mi Tavira
$1550
359 km or 223 mi Huelva
$1270
361 km or 224 mi Almonte
$1322
361 km or 225 mi Moguer
$1306
363 km or 226 mi Loule
$1525
364 km or 226 mi Albufeira
$1951
371 km or 231 mi Malaga
$1608