Bamako vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$561
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1361
$2393
🏠 One person rent
$239
$392
🏘️ Family rent
$403
$667
🍽️ Food expenses
$203
$372
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.6
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$167
$2492
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
20
58
😀 Quality of life
25
73
🏙️ Population
4.23M
1.41M

The cost of living in Bamako is 41% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 8310th and 5869th ($561 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 56th in Mali and South Korea, respectively. Check Mali vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Bamako compared to 2.6 months in Gwangju. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Gwangju ranked 24th in South Korea, while ranked 8953rd and 2497th 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
$3.06
$5.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.3
$29.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.65
$4.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$2.48
☕ Cappuccino
$1.99
$2.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$259
$356
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$158
$254
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$477
$627
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$280
$462
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.3
$99.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.3
$155
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22
$17.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.73%
3.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1738
$7004
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$913
$5539
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$72.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.79
$7.21
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.98
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.57
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$2.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.17
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.48
$2.51
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.92
$8.02
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.23
$6.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.75
$10.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$6.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$2.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$5.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$4.49
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$3.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.07
$1.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.06
$13.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.5
$1.26
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.15
$2.66
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.01
$6.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.5
$2.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$1.27
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$33.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.01
$8.42
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.8
$31.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.98
$6.34
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.3
$40.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.6
$57.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$129
$294
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4776
$14457

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$493
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$494
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$494
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$495
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$495
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$993
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$501
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$846
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$1076
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$835
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$836
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$998
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$1005
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$993
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$487
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$486
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$830
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$868
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1219
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$1100
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$984
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1231
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$863
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$988
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$1044
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$983
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1050
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$831
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$487
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1272
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1119
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$1062
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$896
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$518
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$1067
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$1049
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$857
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$1043
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$487
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$666

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$909
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$922
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$930
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$973
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$942
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$923
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$955
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$771
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$954
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$938
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$964
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1051
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$990
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$933
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$974
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$997
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1012
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$905
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$982
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1009
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$992
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$971
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$887
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$946
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1013
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1023
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$992
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$865
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$914
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$919
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$1014
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$943
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1128
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$917
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1084
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1044
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$952
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$931
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1037