Cost of living
Bamako compared to Dire
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Overview comparison
BamakoDire
Consumer prices in Bamako are roughly 21% higher than in Dire.
Cost of living
| Item | Bamako | Dire |
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| Total with rent one person | 668 | 404 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,482 | 984 |
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| Without rent one person | 332 | 240 |
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| Without rent one family | 813 | 918 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 235.82 | 264.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 436.1 | 429.46 |
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| Food person | 171 | 199 |
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| Food family | 622 | 551 |
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| Transport person | 60.43 | 21.21 |
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| Transport family | 158.16 | 50.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.79 years | 66.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bamako | Dire |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.87 | 3.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.61 | 17.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.52 | 3.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.78 | 2.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.53 | 1.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bamako | Dire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 308.91 | 239.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 155.91 | 122.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 668.99 | 447.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 433.31 | 286.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.87 | 35.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.15 | 66.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.44 | 32.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bamako | Dire |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.69 | 11.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,593 | 1,456 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 947 | 744 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.67% | 10.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.75 | 5.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bamako | Dire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.63 | 1.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.24 | 8.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 5.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.78 | 7.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Bamako | Dire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.72 | 19.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.1 | 3.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.51 | 10.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.66 | 3.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.94 | 24.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.93 | 58.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 72.02 | 80.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,583 | 2,559 |
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