Bamako vs Recife - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Recife
🚶 Cost of living one person
$574
$776
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1446
$1871
🏠 One person rent
$254
$386
🏘️ Family rent
$520
$531
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$219
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$85.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$423
$552
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
21
54
😀 Quality of life
22
40
🏙️ Population
4.23M
1.49M

The cost of living in Bamako is 26% less expensive than in Recife. Cities ranked 8054th and 6539th ($574 vs $776) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 14th in Mali and Brazil, respectively. Check Mali vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Bamako compared to 0.7 months in Recife. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Recife ranked 71st in Brazil, while ranked 8767th and 6967th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Recife
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$4.24
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$15.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.51
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$1.63
☕ Cappuccino
$1.96
$2.27
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$0.89
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$436
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$276
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$655
$575
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$383
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.3
$59.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58
$92.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$17.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.75%
11.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1842
$1568
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$958
$974
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$0.75
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$37.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.56
$7.02
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$0.8
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$0.8
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$2.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.66
$7.23
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$4.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.49
$7.46
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.01
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.17
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.25
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.31
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.07
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.43
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.27
$6.97
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.75
$2.05
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.87
$3.88
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.68
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$1.44
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.4
$16.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$5.49
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.5
$48.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$7.22
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.6
$62.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62
$72.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$89.1
$287
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3185
$18289

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$497
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$495
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$496
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$498
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$496
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$979
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$503
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$766
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$1047
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$745
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$742
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$983
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$994
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$971
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$494
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$495
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$744
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$753
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1146
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$1071
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$974
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1138
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$751
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$820
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$1021
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$972
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1030
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$866
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$494
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1213
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1039
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$1035
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$761
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$528
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$1034
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$1015
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$889
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$1012
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$494
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$492

Cities near Recife

Distance City Cost of living
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Olinda
$587
12 km or 7.2 mi Camaragibe
$532
13 km or 7.8 mi Paulista
$413
16 km or 10 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$610
31 km or 19 mi Cabo de Santo Agostinho
$585
47 km or 29 mi Carpina
$551
56 km or 35 mi Goiana
$542
108 km or 67 mi Joao Pessoa
$669
123 km or 77 mi Caruaru
$495
143 km or 89 mi Campina Grande
$535
191 km or 119 mi Rio Largo
$589
200 km or 124 mi Garanhuns
$610
202 km or 126 mi Maceio
$630
243 km or 151 mi Arcoverde
$557
244 km or 152 mi Palmeira dos Indios
$583
254 km or 158 mi Natal
$553
271 km or 168 mi Arapiraca
$597
288 km or 179 mi Patos
$530
302 km or 188 mi Caico
$614
311 km or 193 mi Penedo
$602
397 km or 247 mi Paulo Afonso
$427
397 km or 247 mi Aracaju
$670
419 km or 260 mi Mossoro
$523
454 km or 282 mi Estancia
$640
467 km or 290 mi Salgueiro
$545
476 km or 296 mi Ico
$567
487 km or 302 mi Russas
$597
498 km or 309 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$583
503 km or 312 mi Aracati
$599
507 km or 315 mi Crato
$573
523 km or 325 mi Iguatu
$570
571 km or 355 mi Quixada
$595
597 km or 371 mi Alagoinhas
$606
605 km or 376 mi Serrinha
$591
628 km or 390 mi Fortaleza
$717
636 km or 395 mi Petrolina
$412
636 km or 395 mi Juazeiro
$414
636 km or 395 mi Caucaia
$664
639 km or 397 mi Caninde
$580
641 km or 398 mi Senhor do Bonfim
$502