Bamako vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$574
$1974
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1446
$4383
🏠 One person rent
$254
$1148
🏘️ Family rent
$520
$1906
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$595
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$105
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$423
$2082
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
21
54
😀 Quality of life
22
83
🏙️ Population
4.23M
342K

The cost of living in Bamako is 71% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 8054th and 1937th ($574 vs $1974) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1608th in Mali and the United States, respectively. Check Mali vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Bamako compared to 1.1 months in San Juan. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs San Juan ranked 105th in the United States, while ranked 8767th and 406th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako San Juan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$18.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$73
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.51
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$3
☕ Cappuccino
$1.96
$4.56
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$2.03
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$1535
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$788
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$655
$2354
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$1430
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.3
$148
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58
$228
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$63.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.75%
5.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1842
$3905
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$958
$2439
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$1.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$39.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.56
$28.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$0.96
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$2.27
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$3.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$5.63
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.66
$12.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$8.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.49
$12.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$4.57
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.54
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$3.57
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$4.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$3.47
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$2.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$1.25
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.93
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.27
$19.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$2.56
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.75
$11.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.87
$11.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$8.01
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$3.94
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$2.78
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.4
$50.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.5
$47.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$20.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.6
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62
$106
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$89.1
$462
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3185
$10464

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1764
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1531
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1505
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1234
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1512
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1654
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1634
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1774
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1158
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1360
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1543
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1647
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1506
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1729
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1627
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1789
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1493
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1672
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1677
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1683
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1697
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1687
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1574
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1627
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1534
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1616
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1214
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1129
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1584
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1279
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$792
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1458
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1582
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1527
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1550
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1425
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1523
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1230
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1237
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2192