Bamako vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$583
$1062
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1392
$2600
🏠 One person rent
$251
$453
🏘️ Family rent
$416
$783
🍽️ Food expenses
$207
$416
🚐 Transport expenses
$71.4
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$124
$2400
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
20
58
😀 Quality of life
24
86
🏙️ Population
4.23M
1.41M

The cost of living in Bamako is 45% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 8116th and 5224th ($583 vs $1062) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 26th in Mali and South Korea, respectively. Check Mali vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Bamako compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Gwangju ranked 6th in South Korea, while ranked 9030th and 424th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bamako vs Gwangju

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Bamako Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.21
$6.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.4
$34.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.71
$5.51
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$2.79
 Cappuccino
$1.98
$3.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$270
$380
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$165
$301
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$479
$690
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$292
$555
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.7
$117
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.4
$19.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.81%
3.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1759
$7292
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$927
$4811
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.32
$0.86
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.2
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.27
$7.57
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.67
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.51
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.07
$6.93
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.3
$6.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.81
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$7.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$2.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$5.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$3.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$2.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$1.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.45
$15.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.8
$3.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.93
$8.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.87
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$3.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.22
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.9
$38.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.19
$8.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.9
$34.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.68
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.4
$47
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.4
$60.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$113
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4188
$12561

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$508
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$507
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$507
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$508
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$508
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$1001
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$515
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$842
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$1097
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$837
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$840
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$1004
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$1016
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$999
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$502
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$501
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$836
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$867
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1257
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$1124
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$993
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1257
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$862
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$983
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$1060
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$990
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1058
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$852
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$503
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1323
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1127
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$1079
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$894
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$535
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$1092
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$1075
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$878
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$1066
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$502
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$612

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$981
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$963
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$970
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1014
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$991
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$964
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$996
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$823
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$1008
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$982
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1002
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1111
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1005
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$945
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$993
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1015
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1072
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$922
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$981
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1019
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$994
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$986
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$916
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$961
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1032
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$991
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1043
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$943
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$951
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$946
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$976
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1121
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$986
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1064
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1114
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1005
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$984
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$954
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1079