Bamako vs Soweto - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Soweto
🚶 Cost of living one person
$583
$984
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1388
$1812
🏠 One person rent
$254
$567
🏘️ Family rent
$431
$581
🍽️ Food expenses
$205
$247
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.1
$104
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$134
$1672
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
29 km
🎓 Higher education
20
63
😀 Quality of life
23
45
🏙️ Population
4.23M
1.27M

The cost of living in Bamako is 41% less expensive than in Soweto. Cities ranked 7964th and 5704th ($583 vs $984) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 7th in Mali and South Africa, respectively. Check Mali vs South Africa comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Bamako compared to 1.7 months in Soweto. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Soweto ranked 9th in South Africa, while ranked 9005th and 7050th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Soweto
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.11
$6.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.3
$28.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.61
$4.24
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$2
☕ Cappuccino
$1.97
$2.14
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$269
$867
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$362
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$497
$538
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$307
$415
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.1
$69.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.6
$108
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25
$33.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.89%
11.64%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1744
$907
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1038
$724
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.34
$2.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.6
$32.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.76
$11.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.01
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.66
$0.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.33
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.48
$2.62
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.04
$8.24
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.33
$4.25
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.85
$6.66
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$1.71
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.56
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$1.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.31
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$1.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.66
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$1.21
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.24
$7.85
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.53
$1.65
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$2.69
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.82
$2.99
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$2.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$1.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.16
$0.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25.5
$13.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.24
$6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17
$21.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.22
$3.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.2
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63.8
$75.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$98.4
$202
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3658
$3811

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$506
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$506
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$508
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$506
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$508
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$1007
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$514
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$831
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$1099
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$821
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$822
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$1010
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$1021
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$1003
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$503
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$503
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$820
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$851
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1281
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$1123
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$999
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1283
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$846
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$961
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$1056
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$999
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1067
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$872
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$502
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1347
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1044
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$1082
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$877
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$536
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$1083
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$1066
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$895
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$1057
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$502
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$576

Cities near Soweto

Distance City Cost of living
19 km or 12 mi Johannesburg
$1082
24 km or 15 mi Randburg
$890
26 km or 16 mi Sandton
$984
46 km or 28 mi Vereeniging
$706
46 km or 29 mi Benoni
$826
48 km or 30 mi Vanderbijlpark
$799
56 km or 34 mi Centurion
$892
58 km or 36 mi Springs
$740
66 km or 41 mi Pretoria
$975
73 km or 45 mi Brits
$875
91 km or 56 mi Potchefstroom
$731
92 km or 57 mi Rustenburg
$940
137 km or 85 mi Klerksdorp
$762
159 km or 99 mi Bethal
$838
166 km or 103 mi Kroonstad
$808
170 km or 106 mi Middelburg
$830
222 km or 138 mi Welkom
$762
228 km or 142 mi Mmabatho
$833
249 km or 155 mi Lobatse
$637
266 km or 165 mi Gaborone
$668
282 km or 175 mi Butha-Buthe
$570
290 km or 180 mi Kanye
$637
315 km or 196 mi Molepolole
$607
321 km or 199 mi Teyateyaneng
$533
329 km or 204 mi Mbabane
$599
335 km or 208 mi Vryheid
$827
341 km or 212 mi Maseru
$650
350 km or 217 mi Manzini
$469
354 km or 220 mi Bloemfontein
$698
367 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$577
399 km or 248 mi Mafeteng
$598
412 km or 256 mi Kimberley
$861
420 km or 261 mi Palapye
$514
446 km or 277 mi Pietermaritzburg
$705
447 km or 278 mi Serowe
$536
461 km or 286 mi Matola
$908
472 km or 293 mi Maputo
$915
506 km or 314 mi Durban
$892
567 km or 353 mi Francistown
$587
595 km or 370 mi Xai-Xai
$915