Bamako vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$561
$1095
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1361
$2561
🏠 One person rent
$239
$567
🏘️ Family rent
$403
$856
🍽️ Food expenses
$203
$285
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.6
$156
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$167
$550
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
20
95
😀 Quality of life
25
72
🏙️ Population
4.23M
6.21M

The cost of living in Bamako is 49% less expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 8310th and 5029th ($561 vs $1095) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd 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 Rio de Janeiro. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 2nd in Brazil, while ranked 8953rd and 2767th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bamako vs Rio de Janeiro

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Bamako Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.06
$6.94
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.3
$34.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.65
$7.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$2.4
☕ Cappuccino
$1.99
$2.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$1.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$259
$657
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$158
$408
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$477
$1011
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$280
$621
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.3
$89.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.3
$137
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22
$19.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.73%
11.87%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1738
$2589
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$913
$1468
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$0.97
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$50.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.79
$8.88
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.98
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$1.6
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.24
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.48
$2.24
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.92
$9.47
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.23
$4.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.75
$9.43
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$2.48
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.7
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.64
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.58
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$1.14
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.07
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.06
$8.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.5
$1.19
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.15
$2.59
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.01
$3.95
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.36
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.5
$1.21
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.01
$7.19
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.8
$50.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.98
$7.98
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.3
$42.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.6
$70.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$129
$554
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4776
$12842

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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 Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$824
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$651
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$688
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$858
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$617
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$805
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$546
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$623
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$488
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$581
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$607
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$586
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$737
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$531
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$623
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$562
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$655
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$668
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$686
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$568
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$729
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$682
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$634
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$696
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$566
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$584
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$567
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$663
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$576
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$671
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$667
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$670
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$684
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$610
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$695
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$711
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$577
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$519
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$884
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$634