Cost of living comparison
Copenhagen is 2.4 times more expensive than Bamako.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9 times more in Copenhagen
- Groceries
-
pay 78.1% more in Copenhagen
- Transportation
-
pay 41.9% more in Copenhagen
- Housing
-
pay 10.7% less in Copenhagen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1 times more in Copenhagen
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Copenhagen are more expensive than in Bamako. Notably, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Copenhagen.
If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Bamako, you would:
pay 3.9 times more for restaurants
|
Bamako
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.70
F CFA3,734
|
$21.56
DKK136.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.42
F CFA3,577
|
$14.37
DKK91.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
F CFA430
|
$3.78
DKK23.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
F CFA323
|
$2.98
DKK18.86
|
|
pay 78.1% more for groceries
|
Bamako
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
F CFA614
|
$3.78
DKK23.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.47
DKK40.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.46
F CFA5,270
|
$7.42
DKK47.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.13
F CFA1,741
|
$4.75
DKK30.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
F CFA3,341
|
$5.10
DKK32.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.41
DKK8.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA278
|
$1.42
DKK8.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA557
|
$1.51
DKK9.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA557
|
$2.12
DKK13.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.07
DKK6.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
F CFA418
|
$0.90
DKK5.73
|
|
pay 41.9% more for transportation
|
Bamako
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
F CFA3,054
|
$7.78
DKK49.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$100.30
DKK635.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$50,303.99
DKK318,645.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.43
DKK154.77
|
|
pay 10.7% less for housing
|
Bamako
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.27
F CFA22,982
|
$36.84
DKK233.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,691.68
DKK10,715.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,264.98
DKK8,012.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$151.98
DKK962.70
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Bamako
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$580.24
DKK3,675.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,599.95
DKK79,813.14
|
pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bamako
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.39
F CFA1,329
|
$8.62
DKK54.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.89
F CFA1,052
|
$6.19
DKK39.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.93
F CFA520
|
$9.05
DKK57.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.41
F CFA37,543
|
$43.41
DKK274.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.67
F CFA3,159
|
$18.68
DKK118.35
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Bamako
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$115.64
DKK732.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$48.78
DKK309.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$121.38
DKK768.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$174.89
DKK1,107.81
|
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