Cost of living
Kayes (Mali) compared to Tombouctou
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Overview comparison
Kayes (Mali)Tombouctou
Consumer prices in Kayes (Mali) are roughly 5% higher than in Tombouctou.
Cost of living
| Item | Kayes (Mali) | Tombouctou |
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| Total with rent one person | 514 | 451 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,484 | 1,134 |
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| Without rent one person | 345 | 231 |
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| Without rent one family | 750 | 744 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 208 | 207.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 443.1 | 409.31 |
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| Food person | 222 | 235 |
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| Food family | 534 | 463 |
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| Transport person | 19.47 | 18.89 |
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| Transport family | 73.37 | 63.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.93 years | 78.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kayes (Mali) | Tombouctou |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.87 | 3.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.45 | 23.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.15 | 4.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.49 | 1.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.28 | 1.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kayes (Mali) | Tombouctou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 196.25 | 227.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 145.81 | 116.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 401.53 | 420.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 357.57 | 308.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.25 | 31.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.03 | 46.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.98 | 26.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kayes (Mali) | Tombouctou |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.76 | 13.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,330 | 1,257 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 756 | 878 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.31% | 10.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.91 | 6.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kayes (Mali) | Tombouctou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.73 | 0.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.51 | 7.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.2 | 4.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.55 | 7.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 | 1.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Kayes (Mali) | Tombouctou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.8 | 23.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.5 | 4.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.61 | 11.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.65 | 4.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.89 | 28.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.79 | 69.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 137.4 | 99.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,666 | 3,610 |
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