Bamako vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$518
$743
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1294
$1779
🏠 One person rent
$219
$367
🏘️ Family rent
$427
$648
🍽️ Food expenses
$194
$248
🚐 Transport expenses
$55.8
$62.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$370
$1229
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
21
93
😀 Quality of life
24
77
🏙️ Population
2.01M
1.98M

The cost of living in Bamako is 30% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 8384th and 6605th ($518 vs $743) 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 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 8836th and 772nd 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
$2.85
$3.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$18.5
$22.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.29
$4.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.81
$3.51
☕ Cappuccino
$1.77
$2.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$222
$424
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$139
$276
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$505
$872
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$304
$492
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.6
$36.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56
$54.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.3
$25.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.53%
4.16%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1570
$2386
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$830
$1168
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.31
$0.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13
$11.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.37
$8.81
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.03
$0.43
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$1.68
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$0.84
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$1.2
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.45
$1.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.56
$12.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.99
$4.07
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.87
$9.82
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.24
$2.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$2.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.39
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$0.93
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$0.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.41
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.16
$1.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.51
$14.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.44
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.74
$3.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.35
$3.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.99
$2.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.57
$1.49
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.24
$1.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$21.6
$40.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.16
$4.27
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.1
$15.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.19
$5.62
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.6
$49.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.1
$69.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$86.6
$208
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2953
$6454

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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
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$645
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$644
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$582
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$480
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$539
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$553
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$545
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$602
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$565
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$611
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$554
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$550
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$482
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$609
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$515
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$638
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$610
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$512
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$485
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$578
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$465
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$558
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$499
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$566
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$623
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$544
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3007
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2733
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$596
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$455
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$500
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$585
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$483
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$453
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$511
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$487
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$496
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$472
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$520
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$650