Bamako vs Sao Paulo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Sao Paulo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$569
$976
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1444
$2532
🏠 One person rent
$251
$462
🏘️ Family rent
$523
$837
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$279
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.6
$134
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$412
$581
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
21
95
😀 Quality of life
22
65
🏙️ Population
4.23M
11.5M

The cost of living in Bamako is 42% less expensive than in Sao Paulo. Cities ranked 8028th and 5654th ($569 vs $976) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st 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 0.6 months in Sao Paulo. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Sao Paulo ranked 1st in Brazil, while ranked 8788th and 4281st among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Sao Paulo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.93
$6.51
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.1
$36.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.56
$6.68
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.94
$2.12
☕ Cappuccino
$1.92
$2.27
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$1.15
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$266
$557
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$168
$360
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650
$1051
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$387
$677
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.3
$43.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58.9
$65.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$18.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.62%
11.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1772
$2420
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1030
$1633
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$0.87
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.5
$44.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.54
$7.37
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.02
$1.02
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.63
$1.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$1.14
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.45
$2.32
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.75
$9.78
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.27
$4.18
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.62
$7.95
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.26
$2.54
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$1.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$1.5
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.85
$1.47
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$1.29
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.45
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$1.84
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.37
$8.53
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.51
$1.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.77
$2.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.98
$4.69
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.82
$3.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.5
$1.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$1.32
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$25.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.13
$7.36
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.4
$62.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.21
$11.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.5
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.5
$78.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$87.8
$527
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3104
$14254

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$490
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$491
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$489
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$490
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$489
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$1007
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$499
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$757
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$916
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$733
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$735
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$1009
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$1019
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$999
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$487
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$487
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$743
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$756
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1272
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$937
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$998
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1278
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$753
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$869
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$887
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$998
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1061
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$804
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$487
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1346
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$964
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$904
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$774
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$523
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$906
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$889
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$827
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$882
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$487
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$507

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Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.3 mi Sao Caetano do Sul
$687
13 km or 8.3 mi Taboao da Serra
$645
14 km or 8.6 mi Guarulhos
$662
15 km or 9.4 mi Diadema
$647
16 km or 9.7 mi Santo Andre
$618
16 km or 10 mi Osasco
$661
17 km or 11 mi Sao Bernardo do Campo
$618
21 km or 13 mi Carapicuiba
$563
22 km or 14 mi Maua
$636
23 km or 15 mi Caieiras
$628
25 km or 15 mi Embu das Artes
$624
25 km or 16 mi Barueri
$703
26 km or 16 mi Mairipora
$622
26 km or 16 mi Franco da Rocha
$635
27 km or 17 mi Ferraz de Vasconcelos
$612
28 km or 17 mi Jandira
$621
29 km or 18 mi Ribeirao Pires
$613
29 km or 18 mi Itapecerica da Serra
$626
30 km or 18 mi Poa
$605
30 km or 18 mi Cotia
$612
30 km or 19 mi Itaquaquecetuba
$627
31 km or 19 mi Itapevi
$600
31 km or 19 mi Santana de Parnaiba
$624
32 km or 20 mi Francisco Morato
$641
33 km or 20 mi Itanhaem
$614
33 km or 20 mi Cajamar
$628
36 km or 22 mi Embu-Guacu
$619
36 km or 22 mi Aruja
$615
41 km or 26 mi Campo Limpo Paulista
$644
43 km or 26 mi Varzea Paulista
$656
44 km or 27 mi Cubatao
$603
45 km or 28 mi Mogi das Cruzes
$663
48 km or 30 mi Jundiai
$722
49 km or 30 mi Atibaia
$568
51 km or 32 mi Sao Roque
$615
52 km or 32 mi Sao Vicente
$569
55 km or 34 mi Santos
$732
56 km or 35 mi Praia Grande
$607
61 km or 38 mi Bertioga
$609
61 km or 38 mi Ibiuna
$611