Cost of living comparison
Paris is 2.7 times more expensive than Bamako.
If you lived in Paris instead of Bamako, you would:
pay 3.9 times more for restaurants
Bamako
|
Paris
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
F CFA2,960
|
$19.49
€17.92
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.59
F CFA3,974
|
$13.00
€11.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA468
|
$3.72
€3.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.64
F CFA388
|
$3.01
€2.77
|
|
pay 71.1% more for groceries
Bamako
|
Paris
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
F CFA634
|
$1.93
€1.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.62
F CFA5,801
|
$11.66
€10.72
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.46
F CFA5,706
|
$5.86
€5.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
F CFA1,551
|
$4.70
€4.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
F CFA2,153
|
$7.05
€6.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.53
€1.40
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA301
|
$1.09
€1.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA603
|
$1.67
€1.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
F CFA766
|
$1.90
€1.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
F CFA279
|
$1.09
€1.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA365
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
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pay 41.5% more for transportation
Bamako
|
Paris
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
F CFA3,306
|
$7.76
€7.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$92.05
€84.61
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,489.61
€29,862.83
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$23.63
€21.72
|
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pay 2.2 times more for housing
Bamako
|
Paris
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.18
F CFA20,607
|
$32.31
€29.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.00
F CFA301,461
|
$1,462.11
€1,343.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$307.59
F CFA185,451
|
$1,074.44
€987.57
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.71
F CFA69,159
|
$171.90
€158.00
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Bamako
|
Paris
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$829.69
€762.61
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$16,485.47
€15,152.62
|
pay 4.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Bamako
|
Paris
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.64
F CFA1,589
|
$7.58
€6.97
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.98
F CFA1,197
|
$4.52
€4.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.93
F CFA563
|
$13.00
€11.95
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.94
F CFA42,170
|
$41.22
€37.89
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.00
F CFA3,618
|
$14.08
€12.94
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Bamako
|
Paris
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$102.11
€93.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$44.38
€40.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$110.05
€101.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$156.00
€143.38
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