Cost of living in Bamako
compared to
Bamako Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.70
F CFA3,721
|
$1.56
$1.56
$10.00
$10.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.42
F CFA3,566
|
$4.67
$4.67
$8.18
$8.18
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
F CFA429
|
$0.47
$0.47
$1.00
$1.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
F CFA322
|
$0.39
$0.39
$0.85
$0.85
|
Bamako - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.84
F CFA2,130
|
$1.10
$1.10
$5.51
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.91
F CFA4,945
|
$8.82
$8.82
$9.00
$9.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.86
F CFA4,917
|
$4.54
$4.54
$12.11
$12.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.50
F CFA3,053
|
$2.00
$2.00
$9.60
$9.60
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.08
F CFA3,931
|
$6.00
$6.00
$8.16
$8.16
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
F CFA1,007
|
-- |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA265
|
$0.45
$0.45
$0.50
$0.50
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
F CFA712
|
$1.00
$1.00
$1.49
$1.49
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
F CFA529
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.18
$1.18
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA310
|
$0.45
$0.45
$0.73
$0.73
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
F CFA354
|
$0.41
$0.41
$0.75
$0.75
|
Bamako - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
F CFA2,450
|
$4.20
$4.20
$5.51
$5.51
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | -- |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | -- |
Bamako - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.51
F CFA31,923
|
$40.00
$40.00
$90.00
$90.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.00
F CFA97,137
|
$150.00
$150.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$80.00
F CFA44,406
|
-- |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.71
F CFA63,670
|
-- |
Bamako - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | -- |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | -- |
Bamako - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.39
F CFA1,325
|
$1.50
$1.50
$3.27
$3.27
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.89
F CFA1,049
|
$1.64
$1.64
$2.33
$2.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.93
F CFA518
|
-- |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.41
F CFA37,419
|
$64.83
$64.83
$70.00
$70.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.67
F CFA3,149
|
-- |
Bamako - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | -- |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | -- |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | -- |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | -- |
Bamako - Cost of clothing
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