Cost of living
Bamako compared to Kayes (Mali)
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Overview comparison
BamakoKayes (Mali)
Consumer prices in Bamako are roughly 9% higher than in Kayes (Mali).
Cost of living
| Item | Bamako | Kayes (Mali) |
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| Total with rent one person | 668 | 514 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,482 | 1,484 |
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| Without rent one person | 332 | 345 |
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| Without rent one family | 813 | 750 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 235.82 | 208 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 436.1 | 443.1 |
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| Food person | 171 | 222 |
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| Food family | 622 | 534 |
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| Transport person | 60.43 | 19.47 |
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| Transport family | 158.16 | 73.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.79 years | 69.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bamako | Kayes (Mali) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.87 | 2.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.61 | 23.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.52 | 4.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.78 | 1.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.53 | 2.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bamako | Kayes (Mali) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 308.91 | 196.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 155.91 | 145.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 668.99 | 401.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 433.31 | 357.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.87 | 41.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.15 | 58.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.44 | 31.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bamako | Kayes (Mali) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.69 | 10.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,593 | 1,330 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 947 | 756 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.67% | 13.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.75 | 7.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bamako | Kayes (Mali) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.63 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.24 | 6.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 5.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.78 | 6.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Bamako | Kayes (Mali) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.72 | 19.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.1 | 4.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.51 | 18.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.66 | 4.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.94 | 28.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.93 | 54.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 72.02 | 137.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,583 | 3,666 |
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