Bamako vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$583
$1081
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1388
$2620
🏠 One person rent
$254
$462
🏘️ Family rent
$431
$793
🍽️ Food expenses
$205
$422
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.1
$114
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$134
$2442
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
20
58
😀 Quality of life
23
87
🏙️ Population
4.23M
1.49M

The cost of living in Bamako is 46% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 7964th and 5038th ($583 vs $1081) 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 7th in South Korea, while ranked 9005th and 363rd 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
$3.11
$6.64
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.3
$35.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.61
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$2.78
 Cappuccino
$1.97
$3.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$1.32
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$269
$390
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$307
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$497
$709
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$307
$560
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.1
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.6
$183
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.89%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1744
$7419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1038
$4877
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.34
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.6
$63.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.76
$7.55
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.01
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.66
$2.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.48
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.04
$6.98
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.33
$6.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.85
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$7.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$6.11
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$5.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$3.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$2.35
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.24
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.53
$1.52
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$3.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.82
$8.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.5
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$3.24
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.16
$1.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25.5
$45.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.24
$8.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17
$34.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.22
$6.38
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.2
$47.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63.8
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$98.4
$253
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3658
$10915

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Distance City Cost of living
52 km or 32 mi Koulikoro
$506
116 km or 72 mi Banamba
$506
147 km or 92 mi Bougouni
$508
207 km or 129 mi Segou
$506
237 km or 147 mi Markala
$508
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$1007
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$514
435 km or 270 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$831
438 km or 272 mi Korhogo
$1099
448 km or 278 mi Nouna
$821
492 km or 305 mi Dedougou
$822
510 km or 317 mi Gueckedou
$1010
512 km or 318 mi Mamou
$1021
552 km or 343 mi Nzerekore
$1003
566 km or 352 mi Yekepa
$503
593 km or 368 mi Sanniquellie
$503
612 km or 381 mi Koudougou
$820
613 km or 381 mi Ouahigouya
$851
634 km or 394 mi Kenema
$1281
640 km or 398 mi Bouake
$1123
652 km or 405 mi Forecariah
$999
663 km or 412 mi Bo
$1283
664 km or 412 mi Leo
$846
702 km or 436 mi Ouagadougou
$961
713 km or 443 mi Yamoussoukro
$1056
714 km or 444 mi Boffa
$999
715 km or 444 mi Conakry
$1067
726 km or 451 mi Bafata
$872
728 km or 452 mi Kakata
$502
736 km or 458 mi Freetown
$1347
754 km or 469 mi Kolda
$1044
759 km or 471 mi Gagnoa
$1082
761 km or 473 mi Manga
$877
769 km or 478 mi Monrovia
$536
810 km or 504 mi Divo
$1083
822 km or 511 mi Abengourou
$1066
831 km or 516 mi Bissau
$895
854 km or 530 mi Agboville
$1057
856 km or 532 mi Greenville
$502
858 km or 533 mi Tamale
$576

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1001
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$981
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$980
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1016
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1005
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$982
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$991
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$831
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$994
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$998
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1020
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1064
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1046
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$976
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$984
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1050
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1085
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$959
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$934
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1063
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1008
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1020
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$934
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$913
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1084
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1038
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1062
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$924
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$949
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$957
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$975
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1153
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1068
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1069
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1108
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1039
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1059
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$973
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1100