Cost of living comparison
Bamako is 27.4% cheaper than Monrovia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.0% less in Bamako
- Groceries
-
pay 32.8% less in Bamako
- Transportation
-
pay 36.0% more in Bamako
- Housing
-
pay 55.7% less in Bamako
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.7% less in Bamako
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Bamako.
If you lived in Bamako instead of Monrovia, you would:
pay 49.0% less for restaurants
|
Monrovia
|
Bamako
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,649.95
|
$6.70
F CFA3,860
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,199.93
|
$6.42
F CFA3,698
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.99
|
$0.77
F CFA445
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
$0.58
F CFA334
|
|
pay 32.8% less for groceries
|
Monrovia
|
Bamako
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.68
|
$1.10
F CFA635
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,181.04
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,216.61
|
$9.46
F CFA5,448
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD725.58
|
$3.13
F CFA1,800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD895.26
|
$6.00
F CFA3,454
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.47
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD515.70
|
$0.50
F CFA288
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD790.70
|
$1.00
F CFA576
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD636.06
|
$1.00
F CFA576
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.97
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD774.98
|
$0.75
F CFA432
|
|
pay 36.0% more for transportation
|
Monrovia
|
Bamako
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD806.26
|
$5.48
F CFA3,157
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,999.88
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,943.38
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,538.31
|
?? | |
pay 55.7% less for housing
|
Monrovia
|
Bamako
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,649.41
|
$41.27
F CFA23,759
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,329.22
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,999.45
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,690.13
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Monrovia
|
Bamako
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,865.69
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,990.75
|
?? |
pay 35.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monrovia
|
Bamako
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD499.98
|
$2.39
F CFA1,374
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD624.98
|
$1.89
F CFA1,088
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD999.97
|
$0.93
F CFA537
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,249.53
|
$67.41
F CFA38,812
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,949.89
|
$5.67
F CFA3,266
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Monrovia
|
Bamako
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,682.37
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,749.79
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,249.65
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,749.58
|
?? |
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