Bamako vs Recife - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Recife
🚶 Cost of living one person
$518
$763
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1294
$1997
🏠 One person rent
$219
$361
🏘️ Family rent
$427
$603
🍽️ Food expenses
$194
$232
🚐 Transport expenses
$55.8
$85.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$370
$626
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
21
54
😀 Quality of life
24
43
🏙️ Population
2.01M
1.66M

The cost of living in Bamako is 32% less expensive than in Recife. Cities ranked 8384th and 6515th ($518 vs $763) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 31st in Mali and Brazil, respectively. Check Mali vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Bamako compared to 0.8 months in Recife. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Recife ranked 42nd in Brazil, while ranked 8836th and 6854th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Recife
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.85
$4.92
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$18.5
$16.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.29
$7.05
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.81
$1.74
☕ Cappuccino
$1.77
$2.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$0.88
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$222
$431
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$139
$215
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$505
$703
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$304
$395
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.6
$84.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56
$128
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.3
$19
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.53%
12.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1570
$1724
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$830
$1068
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.31
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13
$38.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.37
$5.94
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.03
$1.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$0.79
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$0.78
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.45
$3.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.56
$5.95
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.99
$3.98
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.87
$8.51
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.24
$1.93
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$1.4
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.48
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$1.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.45
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.16
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.51
$7.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.44
$0.98
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.74
$1.82
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.35
$5.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.99
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.57
$1.25
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.24
$1.08
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$21.6
$15.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.16
$5.55
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.1
$41.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.19
$8.87
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.6
$46.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.1
$87.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$86.6
$347
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2953
$19214

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$471
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$471
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$472
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$470
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$471
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$975
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$479
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$732
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$976
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$680
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$677
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$977
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$989
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$972
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$469
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$469
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$664
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$673
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$689
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$923
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$971
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$689
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$675
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$750
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$891
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$968
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1024
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$778
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$470
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$751
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1049
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$897
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$678
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$501
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$888
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$874
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$799
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$892
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$468
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$443

Cities near Recife

Distance City Cost of living
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Olinda
$659
12 km or 7.2 mi Camaragibe
$636
13 km or 7.8 mi Paulista
$466
16 km or 10 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$711
31 km or 19 mi Cabo de Santo Agostinho
$657
47 km or 29 mi Carpina
$614
56 km or 35 mi Goiana
$601
108 km or 67 mi Joao Pessoa
$670
123 km or 77 mi Caruaru
$504
143 km or 89 mi Campina Grande
$539
191 km or 119 mi Rio Largo
$615
200 km or 124 mi Garanhuns
$612
202 km or 126 mi Maceio
$651
243 km or 151 mi Arcoverde
$580
244 km or 152 mi Palmeira dos Indios
$610
254 km or 158 mi Natal
$598
271 km or 168 mi Arapiraca
$634
288 km or 179 mi Patos
$609
302 km or 188 mi Caico
$593
311 km or 193 mi Penedo
$611
397 km or 247 mi Paulo Afonso
$462
397 km or 247 mi Aracaju
$634
419 km or 260 mi Mossoro
$567
454 km or 282 mi Estancia
$606
467 km or 290 mi Salgueiro
$576
476 km or 296 mi Ico
$596
487 km or 302 mi Russas
$600
498 km or 309 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$631
503 km or 312 mi Aracati
$611
507 km or 315 mi Crato
$619
523 km or 325 mi Iguatu
$598
571 km or 355 mi Quixada
$619
597 km or 371 mi Alagoinhas
$666
605 km or 376 mi Serrinha
$635
628 km or 390 mi Fortaleza
$814
636 km or 395 mi Petrolina
$436
636 km or 395 mi Juazeiro
$444
636 km or 395 mi Caucaia
$745
639 km or 397 mi Caninde
$618
641 km or 398 mi Senhor do Bonfim
$525