Cost of Living Comparison Between Bamako and Santiago Cost of Living Comparison Between Bamako and Santiago

🙂 Solo nomad: Bamako is 14.6% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 29.4% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bamako is 2.3% more expensive than Santiago without rent, and 25.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.57 F CFA 3,712

$10.83 CLP 10K

-39.34%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$37.09 F CFA 20.9K

$54.9 CLP 50.9K

-32.40%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.32 F CFA 3,567

$8.56 CLP 7,942

-26.17%

Cappuccino

$1.92 F CFA 1,084

$3.23 CLP 2,994

-40.56%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.75 F CFA 421

$1.77 CLP 1,644

-57.63%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.6 F CFA 338

$1.24 CLP 1,155

-51.61%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.34 F CFA 1,323

$3.3 CLP 3,064

-29.09%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$21.08 F CFA 11.9K

$4.3 CLP 3,990

390.23%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.37 F CFA 1,337

$1.19 CLP 1,106

99.16%

White Bread (500g)

$3.94 F CFA 2,222

$1.53 CLP 1,421

157.52%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.17 CLP 2,013

Eggs

$6.68 F CFA 3,770

$4.08 CLP 3,783

63.73%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.06 F CFA 10.2K

$10.29 CLP 9,546

75.51%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$15.78 F CFA 8,913

$6.69 CLP 6,204

135.87%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.67 F CFA 7,156

$11.17 CLP 10.4K

13.43%

Apples (1kg)

$4.09 F CFA 2,307

$2.05 CLP 1,898

99.51%

Banana (1kg)

$1.07 F CFA 604

$1.56 CLP 1,451

-31.41%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.9 F CFA 1,637

$2.03 CLP 1,886

42.86%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.05 F CFA 1,157

$1.91 CLP 1,773

7.33%

Potato (1kg)

$1.35 F CFA 761

$1.96 CLP 1,821

-31.12%

Onion (1kg)

$1.37 F CFA 773

$1.67 CLP 1,546

-17.96%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.09 F CFA 52.9

$1.35 CLP 1,256

-93.33%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$2.76 F CFA 1,557

$1.19 CLP 1,108

131.93%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$0.95 F CFA 536

$5.67 CLP 5,262

-83.25%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.44 CLP 5,977

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.56 F CFA 883

$1.62 CLP 1,504

-3.70%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.61 F CFA 910

$2.56 CLP 2,371

-37.11%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$4.62 F CFA 2,606

$0.92 CLP 856

402.17%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$42.02 CLP 39K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.47 CLP 438

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.21 F CFA 686

$1.4 CLP 1,299

-13.57%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.48 CLP 10.6K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.15 F CFA 650

$1.38 CLP 1,283

-16.67%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$19.9K CLP 18.5M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$22.6K CLP 21M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$147 F CFA 83.1K

$131 CLP 121.9K

11.99%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.68 CLP 12.7K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$56.8 F CFA 32.1K

$22.11 CLP 20.5K

156.94%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$66.7 F CFA 37.6K

$34.62 CLP 32.1K

92.52%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.07 F CFA 2,298

$21.34 CLP 19.8K

-80.93%

Cinema Ticket

$5.7 F CFA 3,219

$6.42 CLP 5,957

-11.21%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$441 CLP 408.9K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,762 CLP 8.1M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.7 CLP 51.7K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$32.85 CLP 30.5K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$77.7 CLP 72.1K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$83.7 CLP 77.7K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$172 F CFA 97K

$513 CLP 475.9K

-66.49%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$81.2 F CFA 45.9K

$463 CLP 429.5K

-82.45%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$403 F CFA 227.5K

$992 CLP 920.3K

-59.37%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$302 F CFA 170.8K

$909 CLP 843.7K

-66.73%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,561 CLP 2.4M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,218 F CFA 688K

$2,939 CLP 2.7M

-58.54%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$259 F CFA 146.3K

$829 CLP 769.2K

-68.74%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.18

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bamako: November 30, 2025

Last update for Santiago: November 29, 2025

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