Cost of Living in Bamako - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $677 (excluding rent), and $916 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,624 (excluding rent), and $2,099 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.5 F CFA 3,682
$1.51 F CFA 857
$9.71 F CFA 5,495
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.19 F CFA 21.1K
$26.01 F CFA 14.7K
$99.3 F CFA 56.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.6 F CFA 3,734
$4.8 F CFA 2,716
$8.41 F CFA 4,758
Cappuccino
$1.92 F CFA 1,088
$1.67 F CFA 944
$2.37 F CFA 1,341
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 F CFA 415
$0.45 F CFA 253
$0.95 F CFA 538
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 F CFA 322
$0.38 F CFA 216
$0.83 F CFA 471
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.46 F CFA 1,390
$1.54 F CFA 872
$3.36 F CFA 1,901
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$20.99 F CFA 11.9K
$11.99 F CFA 6,789
$29.98 F CFA 17K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.39 F CFA 1,353
$1.23 F CFA 694
$3.27 F CFA 1,850
White Bread (500g)
$3.8 F CFA 2,153
$1.09 F CFA 617
$5.46 F CFA 3,089
Eggs
$6.49 F CFA 3,676
$1.96 F CFA 1,110
$9.42 F CFA 5,330
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.9 F CFA 10.1K
$17.72 F CFA 10K
$18.08 F CFA 10.2K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.57 F CFA 8,812
$13.19 F CFA 7,469
$17.95 F CFA 10.2K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.7 F CFA 7,190
$8.93 F CFA 5,053
$20.08 F CFA 11.4K
Apples (1kg)
$3.94 F CFA 2,232
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Banana (1kg)
$1.02 F CFA 580
$0.98 F CFA 553
$1.07 F CFA 608
Oranges (1kg)
$2.88 F CFA 1,628
$2.24 F CFA 1,266
$3.33 F CFA 1,887
Tomato (1kg)
$2.16 F CFA 1,222
$1.54 F CFA 873
$2.67 F CFA 1,513
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 F CFA 727
$0.98 F CFA 555
$1.59 F CFA 899
Onion (1kg)
$1.41 F CFA 801
$1.01 F CFA 572
$1.67 F CFA 944
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.09 F CFA 52.7
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.73 F CFA 1,543
$0.57 F CFA 321
$4.98 F CFA 2,816
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.92 F CFA 520
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 F CFA 851
$1.47 F CFA 834
$1.53 F CFA 868
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 F CFA 911
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.6 F CFA 2,602
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.21 F CFA 685
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 F CFA 647
$1.08 F CFA 614
$1.42 F CFA 801
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$151 F CFA 85.7K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57 F CFA 32.3K
$39.67 F CFA 22.5K
$89.3 F CFA 50.5K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.2 F CFA 38K
$64.6 F CFA 36.6K
$69.8 F CFA 39.5K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.98 F CFA 2,253
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Cinema Ticket
$5.57 F CFA 3,153
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$177 F CFA 100.2K
$152 F CFA 85.9K
$202 F CFA 114.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$80.1 F CFA 45.3K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$409 F CFA 231.3K
$313 F CFA 177.4K
$504 F CFA 285.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$297 F CFA 168K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,222 F CFA 692K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$257 F CFA 145.4K
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