Cost of living
Bamako compared to Folomana
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Overview comparison
BamakoFolomana
Consumer prices in Bamako are roughly 16% higher than in Folomana.
Cost of living
| Item | Bamako | Folomana |
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| Total with rent one person | 668 | 580 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,482 | 1,325 |
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| Without rent one person | 332 | 296 |
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| Without rent one family | 813 | 881 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 235.82 | 206.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 436.1 | 349.64 |
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| Food person | 171 | 197 |
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| Food family | 622 | 465 |
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| Transport person | 60.43 | 17.79 |
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| Transport family | 158.16 | 64.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.79 years | 77.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bamako | Folomana |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.87 | 2.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.61 | 18.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.52 | 4.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.78 | 1.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.53 | 1.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bamako | Folomana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 308.91 | 242.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 155.91 | 131.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 668.99 | 429.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 433.31 | 269.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.87 | 37.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.15 | 66.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.44 | 26.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bamako | Folomana |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.69 | 14.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,593 | 1,235 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 947 | 976 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.67% | 13.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.75 | 6.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bamako | Folomana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.63 | 1.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.24 | 6.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 3.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.78 | 5.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Bamako | Folomana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.72 | 22.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.1 | 3.57 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.51 | 15.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.66 | 3.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.94 | 27.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.93 | 71.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 72.02 | 88.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,583 | 2,980 |
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