Bamako vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$574
$955
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1446
$2402
🏠 One person rent
$254
$447
🏘️ Family rent
$520
$765
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$255
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$157
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$423
$365
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
21
94
😀 Quality of life
22
62
🏙️ Population
4.23M
6.21M

The cost of living in Bamako is 40% less expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 8054th and 5959th ($574 vs $955) 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 0.7 months in Bamako compared to 0.4 months in Rio de Janeiro. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 3rd in Brazil, while ranked 8767th and 4932nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$6.12
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$32.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.51
$6.61
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$1.86
☕ Cappuccino
$1.96
$2.28
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.16
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$506
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$318
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$655
$850
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$581
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.3
$71.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58
$110
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$19.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.75%
10.19%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1842
$2041
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$958
$1135
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$1.13
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$53.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.56
$8.71
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.06
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$1.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$2.03
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.66
$7.85
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$3.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.49
$8.19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.23
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.57
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.23
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.25
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.84
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.27
$8.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.21
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.75
$1.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.87
$4.04
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.03
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$0.95
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.4
$24.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$6.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.5
$61.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$7.95
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.6
$50.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62
$75.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$89.1
$535
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3185
$10815

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$497
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$495
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$496
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$498
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$496
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$979
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$503
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$766
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$1047
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$745
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$742
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$983
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$994
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$971
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$494
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$495
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$744
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$753
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1146
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$1071
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$974
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1138
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$751
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$820
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$1021
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$972
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1030
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$866
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$494
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1213
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1039
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$1035
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$761
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$528
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$1034
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$1015
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$889
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$1012
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$494
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$492

Cities near Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$773
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$636
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$652
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$808
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$591
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$600
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$578
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$675
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$500
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$549
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$563
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$647
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$649
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$656
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$461
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$513
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$596
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$635
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$620
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$520
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$664
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$623
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$585
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$629
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$618
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$532
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$537
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$609
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$543
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$618
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$617
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$593
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$622
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$542
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$631
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$618
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$515
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$463
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$666
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$585