Cost of living comparison
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Bamako vs. Cockburn Town Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bamako instead of Cockburn Town, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Cockburn Town | Bamako | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? | $6.70 F CFA3,861 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | ?? | $6.42 F CFA3,700 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? | $0.77 F CFA445 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? | $0.58 F CFA334 |
Cockburn Town vs. Bamako - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Cockburn Town | Bamako | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | ?? | $3.84 F CFA2,210 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? | $8.91 F CFA5,131 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? | $8.86 F CFA5,102 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | ?? | $5.50 F CFA3,168 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? | $7.08 F CFA4,079 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? | $1.81 F CFA1,045 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? | $0.48 F CFA275 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? | $1.28 F CFA739 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? | $0.95 F CFA549 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? | $0.56 F CFA322 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? | $0.64 F CFA367 |
Cockburn Town vs. Bamako - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Cockburn Town | Bamako | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? | $4.41 F CFA2,542 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
Cockburn Town vs. Bamako - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
Cockburn Town | Bamako | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | ?? | $57.51 F CFA33,123 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? | $175.00 F CFA101K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? | $80.00 F CFA46,075 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | ?? | $114.71 F CFA66,063 |
Cockburn Town vs. Bamako - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Cockburn Town | Bamako | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
Cockburn Town vs. Bamako - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Cockburn Town | Bamako | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? | $2.39 F CFA1,374 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? | $1.89 F CFA1,088 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | ?? | $0.93 F CFA537 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | $67.41 F CFA38,825 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | $5.67 F CFA3,267 |
Cockburn Town vs. Bamako - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Cockburn Town | Bamako | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | ?? | ?? | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | ?? | ?? | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | ?? | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | ?? |
Cockburn Town vs. Bamako - Cost of clothing
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