Cost of living comparison
Bamako is 7.4% cheaper than Nicosia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.1% less in Bamako
- Groceries
-
pay 1.7% more in Bamako
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8% less in Bamako
- Housing
-
pay 39.3% more in Bamako
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.3% less in Bamako
The cost of housing and groceries in Bamako are more expensive than in Nicosia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Bamako.
If you lived in Bamako instead of Nicosia, you would:
pay 32.1% less for restaurants
Nicosia
|
Bamako
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.33
€10.84
|
$6.70
F CFA3,868
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.50
€6.60
|
$6.42
F CFA3,706
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
€1.29
|
$0.77
F CFA446
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
€0.65
|
$0.58
F CFA334
|
|
pay 1.7% more for groceries
Nicosia
|
Bamako
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.63
|
$1.10
F CFA636
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.54
€5.75
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
€6.49
|
$9.46
F CFA5,460
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
€3.24
|
$3.13
F CFA1,804
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
€3.49
|
$6.00
F CFA3,462
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.06
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.78
|
$0.50
F CFA288
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.72
|
$1.00
F CFA577
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.03
|
$1.00
F CFA577
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
€0.48
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.53
|
$0.75
F CFA433
|
|
pay 2.8% less for transportation
Nicosia
|
Bamako
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
€4.96
|
$5.48
F CFA3,164
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€47.13
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,348.13
€24,932.84
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.47
€12.73
|
?? | |
pay 39.3% more for housing
Nicosia
|
Bamako
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.63
€26.06
|
$41.27
F CFA23,808
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$707.36
€622.14
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$588.46
€517.57
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.51
€135.01
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Nicosia
|
Bamako
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$423.35
€372.34
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,161.35
€6,298.57
|
?? |
pay 43.3% less for entertainment and sports
Nicosia
|
Bamako
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.77
|
$2.39
F CFA1,377
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
€3.06
|
$1.89
F CFA1,090
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€4.71
|
$0.93
F CFA538
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.50
€57.61
|
$67.41
F CFA38,893
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.43
|
$5.67
F CFA3,273
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Nicosia
|
Bamako
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.72
€71.88
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.90
€31.58
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.71
€70.11
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.82
€89.55
|
?? |
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