Bamako vs Recife - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Recife
🚶 Cost of living one person
$561
$802
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1361
$2043
🏠 One person rent
$239
$358
🏘️ Family rent
$403
$616
🍽️ Food expenses
$203
$260
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.6
$88
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$167
$418
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
20
54
😀 Quality of life
25
66
🏙️ Population
4.23M
1.49M

The cost of living in Bamako is 30% less expensive than in Recife. Cities ranked 8310th and 6758th ($561 vs $802) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 33rd in Mali and Brazil, respectively. Check Mali vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Bamako compared to 0.5 months in Recife. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Recife ranked 12th in Brazil, while ranked 8953rd and 5007th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bamako vs Recife

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Bamako Recife
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.06
$5.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.3
$32.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.65
$8.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$1.56
☕ Cappuccino
$1.99
$2.34
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$259
$439
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$158
$229
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$477
$811
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$280
$412
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.3
$69.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.3
$107
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22
$17.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.73%
11.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1738
$1912
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$913
$1040
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$0.82
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$37.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.79
$7.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.98
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$1.52
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.48
$2.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.92
$7.12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.23
$4.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.75
$7.16
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$1.57
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$0.76
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.23
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$1.41
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.08
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.07
$2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.06
$7.79
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.5
$1.12
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.15
$1.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.01
$3.77
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.18
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.5
$1.66
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$20.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.01
$7.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.8
$60.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.98
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.3
$44.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.6
$74.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$129
$276
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4776
$11966

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$493
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$494
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$494
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$495
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$495
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$993
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$501
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$846
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$1076
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$835
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$836
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$998
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$1005
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$993
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$487
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$486
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$830
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$868
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1219
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$1100
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$984
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1231
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$863
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$988
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$1044
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$983
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1050
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$831
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$487
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1272
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1119
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$1062
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$896
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$518
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$1067
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$1049
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$857
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$1043
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$487
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$666

Cities near Recife

Distance City Cost of living
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Olinda
$615
12 km or 7.2 mi Camaragibe
$605
13 km or 7.8 mi Paulista
$460
16 km or 10 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$751
31 km or 19 mi Cabo de Santo Agostinho
$680
47 km or 29 mi Carpina
$636
56 km or 35 mi Goiana
$623
108 km or 67 mi Joao Pessoa
$820
123 km or 77 mi Caruaru
$598
143 km or 89 mi Campina Grande
$597
191 km or 119 mi Rio Largo
$696
200 km or 124 mi Garanhuns
$705
202 km or 126 mi Maceio
$752
243 km or 151 mi Arcoverde
$641
244 km or 152 mi Palmeira dos Indios
$671
254 km or 158 mi Natal
$621
271 km or 168 mi Arapiraca
$673
288 km or 179 mi Patos
$640
302 km or 188 mi Caico
$697
311 km or 193 mi Penedo
$649
397 km or 247 mi Paulo Afonso
$472
397 km or 247 mi Aracaju
$599
419 km or 260 mi Mossoro
$610
454 km or 282 mi Estancia
$661
467 km or 290 mi Salgueiro
$617
476 km or 296 mi Ico
$650
487 km or 302 mi Russas
$707
498 km or 309 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$615
503 km or 312 mi Aracati
$718
507 km or 315 mi Crato
$614
523 km or 325 mi Iguatu
$648
571 km or 355 mi Quixada
$709
597 km or 371 mi Alagoinhas
$678
605 km or 376 mi Serrinha
$654
628 km or 390 mi Fortaleza
$824
636 km or 395 mi Petrolina
$617
636 km or 395 mi Juazeiro
$491
636 km or 395 mi Caucaia
$768
639 km or 397 mi Caninde
$693
641 km or 398 mi Senhor do Bonfim
$592