Bamako vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$518
$1147
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1294
$2964
🏠 One person rent
$219
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$427
$795
🍽️ Food expenses
$194
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$55.8
$122
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$370
$2261
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
21
58
😀 Quality of life
24
84
🏙️ Population
2.01M
1.49M

The cost of living in Bamako is 55% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 8384th and 4575th ($518 vs $1147) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 5th 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 2 months in Gwangju. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 8836th and 305th 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
$2.85
$7.44
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$18.5
$48.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.29
$6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.81
$2.43
☕ Cappuccino
$1.77
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$222
$410
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$139
$320
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$505
$847
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$304
$587
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.6
$84.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.3
$22.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.53%
3.88%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1570
$8909
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$830
$4824
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.31
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13
$66.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.37
$8.21
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.03
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$1.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$2.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$3.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.45
$2.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.56
$7.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.99
$7.48
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.87
$37.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.24
$6.9
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$3.63
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$6.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$5.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$4.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$2.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.16
$1.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.51
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.44
$1.62
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.74
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.35
$9.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.99
$3.74
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.57
$3.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.24
$1.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$21.6
$48.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.16
$8.91
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.1
$38.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.19
$7.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.6
$50.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.1
$65.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$86.6
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2953
$19812

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$471
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$471
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$472
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$470
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$471
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$975
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$479
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$732
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$976
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$680
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$677
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$977
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$989
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$972
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$469
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$469
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$664
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$673
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$689
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$923
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$971
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$689
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$675
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$750
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$891
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$968
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1024
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$778
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$470
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$751
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1049
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$897
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$678
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$501
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$888
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$874
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$799
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$892
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$468
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$443

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1028
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$955
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$965
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$787
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$984
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$923
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$975
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$878
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$945
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$953
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$992
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1084
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$924
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$910
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1006
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$963
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1076
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$882
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1073
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$973
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1113
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1055
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1060
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$907
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$940
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1005
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1003
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1029
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$963
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1002
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1056