American International School of Bamako
AmericanInternational
Fee not published
Confirmed on its own website
Cost of Living inBamako, Mali
Bamako, Mali4.2MCapitalLow incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 2.96x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Mali: $2,993/capita.
Income Category
Low
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$2,993
PPP, International $
City Population
4.2M
Child Education
International and private school tuition + curriculum mix for relocating families.
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
- American1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Nanny, housekeeper, and driver pricing is not yet sourced for Bamako. We publish this section only when we can tie it to local job-board, agency, or country fallback evidence.
Getting Around
The concrete mobility picture for Bamako: airport access, urban transit, and rideshare practicality.
Walkability score: 44/100 (car leaning). This is derived from the verified mobility profile and is used by the walkability gate.
Walkability
44/100
mobility profile bus only
Airport
Bamako international airport access
The refreshed local city data-type matrix lists Bamako as a missing Mali mobility/walkability row; add conservative first-city coverage through bamako international airport access instead of leaving the country at zero direct family mobility coverage.
Urban transit
Road-led mobility with central errand access
busminibuswalking
Daily movement remains road-led, but buses, minibuses, taxis, and central errands provide a conservative non-car baseline until richer city-specific sources land.
Rideshare
Taxi-first mobility
Taxis or arranged rides are the dependable fallback for airport transfers and neighborhoods beyond fixed-route service.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Mali.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
332 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
LimitedCoverage looks thinner, doctor staffing is lighter, and hospital capacity looks tighter weigh on this rating.
Public care
LimitedPublic coverage looks thinner, public funding looks lighter, and patients still shoulder a meaningful share of costs weigh on this rating.
Private care
MixedA meaningful tracked hospital and clinic network and a clearly private facility base help, but self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse.
UHC coverage
41/100
2023
Physicians
0.19/1k
2023
Hospital beds
0.25/1k
2018
Out of pocket
47%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
60.7 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
367/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
28.0/1k
2024
International patient readiness
MixedA visible private hospital base and there is visible specialty depth help, but price transparency is still sparse and headline outcomes are less reassuring.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce and few facilities expose web pages we can verify weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Pharmacy: 128Clinic: 117Hospital: 43Doctor: 37Dentist: 5Laboratory: 2
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Mali yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
Centre de Santé de Référence (CSREf) de la commune III
Hospital · Emergency
CHU CNOS
Hospital · Emergency
Clinique Espoir
Hospital · Emergency
Cscom/HAMDALAYE
Hospital · Emergency
Clinique Pitié
Hospital · Emergency
Laboratoire d'Analyse Medicale
Hospital · Emergency
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
City-level perceived-crime data is not sourced for Bamako yet. Showing Mali national safety and governance signals until a matched city row lands.
Street Safety
Safety Index20/100
Crime Index80/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability-2.08
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2024 annual wages in Bamako, Mali · Source: ILO ILOSTAT (national)
Price Comparison vs. US
bread 500g
$0.69Estimated80% cheaper
budget hotel
$109.73Survey-verified202% more
childcare preschool
$1775.40Estimated14% more
eggs dozen
$4.70Estimated2% cheaper
gasoline liter
$1.86Estimated81% more
inexpensive meal
$18.69Estimated12% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$48.34Estimated29% cheaper
luxury hotel
$109.73Survey-verified77% cheaper
milk liter
$1.65Estimated35% more
monthly pass
$62.85Estimated10% cheaper
rent 1br
$1360.40Estimated25% cheaper
rent 3br
$2609.14Estimated18% cheaper
taxi km
$0.56Estimated70% cheaper
utilities basic
$171.36Estimated20% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa on arrival
US passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Bamako compared with the US?
Your money goes about 3.0x further in Bamako than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
About Bamako
Bamako is the capital of Mali and the country's overwhelming economic and political center, sitting on both banks of the Niger River in the southwest. It is one of West Africa's fastest-growing cities by population, though its growth has outpaced infrastructure investment significantly. For international relocators the practical reality is restrictive: since the 2020 and 2021 coups, most Western governments have advised against non-essential travel, the foreign community has contracted to UN, humanitarian, and a small number of mining-sector personnel, and security arrangements outside the city center are tightly managed. French is the working language with Bambara in daily life, the Sahelian climate brings intense heat and a defined June-to-October rainy season, and grid power is unreliable.
Climate: Hot and humid with intense rainy season (June-October); dust storms in dry seasonInternet: Inconsistent 4G/LTE coverage; satellite options available but expensive for remote workExpat Community: Small but tight-knit community; mainly French speakers, development workers, and artistsWalkability: Limited; chaotic traffic, limited sidewalks, and safety concerns discourage walkingFood Scene: Excellent traditional Malian cuisine (mafé, jollof); limited international dining optionsCoworking: Few dedicated spaces; most work from home or cafés with power accessSafety: Significant security concerns with ongoing conflict in northern regions; exercise caution especially at nightNightlife: Vibrant live music venues and bars; cultural events and festivals year-round
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