Cost of living comparison
Bamako is 8.6% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.6% less in Bamako
- Groceries
-
pay 25.2% more in Bamako
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in Bamako
- Housing
-
pay 75.1% less in Bamako
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.5% less in Bamako
The cost of transportation and groceries in Bamako are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bamako. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Bamako.
If you lived in Bamako instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 52.6% less for restaurants
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bamako
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,575.02
|
$6.70
F CFA3,808
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,494.42
|
$6.42
F CFA3,648
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.50
|
$0.77
F CFA439
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.88
|
$0.58
F CFA329
|
|
pay 25.2% more for groceries
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bamako
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG328.13
|
$1.10
F CFA626
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG656.26
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG745.26
|
$9.46
F CFA5,375
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.89
|
$3.13
F CFA1,776
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG906.73
|
$6.00
F CFA3,408
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.67
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.44
|
$0.50
F CFA284
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.53
|
$1.00
F CFA568
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.53
|
$1.00
F CFA568
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.67
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.70
|
$0.75
F CFA426
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bamako
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.40
|
$5.48
F CFA3,114
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,625.04
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,593,817.66
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.88
|
?? | |
pay 75.1% less for housing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bamako
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,785.30
|
$41.27
F CFA23,438
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,439.26
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,814.22
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,036.91
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bamako
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,125.19
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG901,412.25
|
?? |
pay 27.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bamako
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG656.26
|
$2.39
F CFA1,355
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.26
|
$1.89
F CFA1,073
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.50
|
$0.93
F CFA530
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,127.46
|
$67.41
F CFA38,288
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,312.52
|
$5.67
F CFA3,222
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Bamako
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,500.15
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,843.89
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,750.23
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,687.79
|
?? |
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