Bamako vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$574
$892
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1446
$2135
🏠 One person rent
$254
$450
🏘️ Family rent
$520
$787
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$69.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$423
$1450
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
21
93
😀 Quality of life
22
76
🏙️ Population
4.23M
1.98M

The cost of living in Bamako is 36% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 8054th and 6160th ($574 vs $892) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Mali and Malaysia, respectively. Check Mali vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Bamako compared to 1.6 months in Kuala Lumpur. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 8767th and 883rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bamako vs Kuala Lumpur

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Bamako Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$4.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$27.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.51
$4.78
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$4.99
☕ Cappuccino
$1.96
$3.17
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$495
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$343
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$655
$1006
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$604
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.3
$48.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58
$75.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$27.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.75%
4.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1842
$3145
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$958
$1425
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$0.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$12.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.56
$9.79
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$0.51
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$2.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$1.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.42
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$2.5
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.66
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$5.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.49
$10.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.94
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.61
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$2.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.18
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.15
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$1.2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.27
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$3.2
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.75
$4.31
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.87
$3.47
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.34
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.46
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.4
$46.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$4.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.5
$20
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.6
$59.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62
$80.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$89.1
$259
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3185
$9485

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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
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$738
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$732
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$687
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$571
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$617
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$729
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$630
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$699
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$673
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$752
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$585
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$670
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$518
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$750
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$538
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$759
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$745
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$579
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$504
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$671
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$544
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$590
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$518
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$669
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$709
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3168
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2852
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$624
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$519
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$604
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$503
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$523
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$549
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$563
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$594
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$490
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$561
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$742