Cost of living
Koussane compared to Bamako
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Overview comparison
KoussaneBamako
Consumer prices in Bamako are roughly 11% higher than in Koussane.
Cost of living
| Item | Koussane | Bamako |
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| Total with rent one person | 589 | 668 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,352 | 1,482 |
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| Without rent one person | 307 | 332 |
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| Without rent one family | 892 | 813 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 259.97 | 235.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 409.43 | 436.1 |
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| Food person | 183 | 171 |
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| Food family | 578 | 622 |
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| Transport person | 19.25 | 60.43 |
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| Transport family | 63.63 | 158.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.1 years | 67.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Koussane | Bamako |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.39 | 2.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.7 | 22.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.21 | 4.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 1.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 1.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Koussane | Bamako |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.43 | 308.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 149.12 | 155.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 449.73 | 668.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 318.22 | 433.31 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.09 | 38.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.15 | 57.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.03 | 20.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Koussane | Bamako |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.46 | 12.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,364 | 1,593 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,017 | 947 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.07% | 9.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.71 | 5.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Koussane | Bamako |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.74 | 0.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 1.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.59 | 6.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.6 | 4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.86 | 6.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Koussane | Bamako |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.96 | 20.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.19 | 4.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.48 | 16.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.99 | 4.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.92 | 25.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.13 | 69.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 99.61 | 72.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,137 | 3,583 |
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