Bamako vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$574
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1446
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$254
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$520
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$423
$2275
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
21
58
😀 Quality of life
22
83
🏙️ Population
4.23M
1.49M

The cost of living in Bamako is 51% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 8054th and 4654th ($574 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 4th in Mali and South Korea, respectively. Check Mali vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Bamako compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 8767th and 411th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bamako Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.51
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$1.96
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$655
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.3
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.75%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1842
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$958
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.56
$8.36
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.66
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.49
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.27
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.75
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.87
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.4
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.5
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.6
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$89.1
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3185
$27402

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$497
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$495
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$496
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$498
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$496
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$979
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$503
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$766
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$1047
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$745
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$742
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$983
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$994
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$971
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$494
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$495
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$744
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$753
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1146
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$1071
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$974
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1138
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$751
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$820
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$1021
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$972
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1030
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$866
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$494
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1213
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1039
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$1035
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$761
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$528
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$1034
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$1015
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$889
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$1012
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$494
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$492

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1040
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$1000
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1005
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1027
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$960
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$968
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$999
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$915
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$981
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$980
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1007
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1146
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1084
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$999
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$1008
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1066
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1134
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$975
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$931
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1098
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1002
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1043
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$995
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$893
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1083
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$992
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1114
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$997
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$977
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$981
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$901
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1222
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1027
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1157
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1122
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$973
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1025
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$992
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1165