Bamako vs Soweto - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Soweto
🚶 Cost of living one person
$574
$971
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1446
$1777
🏠 One person rent
$254
$568
🏘️ Family rent
$520
$574
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$243
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$92.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$423
$1724
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
29 km
🎓 Higher education
21
62
😀 Quality of life
22
39
🏙️ Population
4.23M
1.27M

The cost of living in Bamako is 41% less expensive than in Soweto. Cities ranked 8054th and 5883rd ($574 vs $971) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 5th in Mali and South Africa, respectively. Check Mali vs South Africa comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Bamako compared to 1.8 months in Soweto. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Soweto ranked 11th in South Africa, while ranked 8767th and 7063rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Soweto
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$6.55
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$28
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.51
$4.09
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$2.03
☕ Cappuccino
$1.96
$2
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.01
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$883
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$368
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$655
$544
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$421
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.3
$61.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58
$92.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$35.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.75%
11.43%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1842
$917
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$958
$735
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$2.22
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$32.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.56
$8.62
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$0.99
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.29
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$2.68
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.66
$7.79
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$4.33
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.49
$6.47
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.63
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.53
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.48
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.36
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.32
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.62
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.23
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.27
$7.71
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.52
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.75
$2.72
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.87
$3.04
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$2.59
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.25
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$0.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.4
$13.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$6.19
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.5
$22
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$3.15
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.6
$50.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62
$74.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$89.1
$216
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3185
$4830

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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 Soweto

Distance City Cost of living
19 km or 12 mi Johannesburg
$1079
24 km or 15 mi Randburg
$874
26 km or 16 mi Sandton
$997
46 km or 28 mi Vereeniging
$717
46 km or 29 mi Benoni
$822
48 km or 30 mi Vanderbijlpark
$768
56 km or 34 mi Centurion
$838
58 km or 36 mi Springs
$696
66 km or 41 mi Pretoria
$909
73 km or 45 mi Brits
$848
91 km or 56 mi Potchefstroom
$717
92 km or 57 mi Rustenburg
$943
137 km or 85 mi Klerksdorp
$689
159 km or 99 mi Bethal
$819
166 km or 103 mi Kroonstad
$788
170 km or 106 mi Middelburg
$841
222 km or 138 mi Welkom
$774
228 km or 142 mi Mmabatho
$809
249 km or 155 mi Lobatse
$692
266 km or 165 mi Gaborone
$718
282 km or 175 mi Butha-Buthe
$559
290 km or 180 mi Kanye
$690
315 km or 196 mi Molepolole
$654
321 km or 199 mi Teyateyaneng
$533
329 km or 204 mi Mbabane
$623
335 km or 208 mi Vryheid
$791
341 km or 212 mi Maseru
$627
350 km or 217 mi Manzini
$459
354 km or 220 mi Bloemfontein
$696
367 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$663
399 km or 248 mi Mafeteng
$581
412 km or 256 mi Kimberley
$859
420 km or 261 mi Palapye
$554
446 km or 277 mi Pietermaritzburg
$674
447 km or 278 mi Serowe
$600
461 km or 286 mi Matola
$1003
472 km or 293 mi Maputo
$1116
506 km or 314 mi Durban
$834
567 km or 353 mi Francistown
$585
595 km or 370 mi Xai-Xai
$1045