Cost of living
Dire compared to Bamako District
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Overview comparison
DireBamako District
Consumer prices in Bamako District are roughly 13% higher than in Dire.
Cost of living
| Item | Dire | Bamako District |
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| Total with rent one person | 404 | 547 |
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| Total with rent family | 984 | 984 |
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| Without rent one person | 240 | 304 |
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| Without rent one family | 918 | 915 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 264.39 | 209.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 429.46 | 438.41 |
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| Food person | 199 | 229 |
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| Food family | 551 | 536 |
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| Transport person | 21.21 | 19 |
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| Transport family | 50.33 | 62.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.37 years | 73.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dire | Bamako District |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.11 | 2.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.8 | 21.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.59 | 4.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.06 | 2.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.85 | 1.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dire | Bamako District |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.18 | 172.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 122.75 | 119.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 447.27 | 473.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 286.19 | 295.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.56 | 34.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.69 | 64.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.37 | 27.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dire | Bamako District |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.03 | 10.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,456 | 1,609 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 744 | 936 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.01% | 11.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.85 | 5.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dire | Bamako District |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.29 | 1.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.13 | 6.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.01 | 3.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.11 | 7.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Dire | Bamako District |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.18 | 26.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.7 | 3.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.93 | 13.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.9 | 4.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.5 | 23.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.01 | 54.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 80.2 | 71.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,559 | 3,510 |
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