Bamako vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bamako Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$574
$1461
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1446
$4186
🏠 One person rent
$254
$677
🏘️ Family rent
$520
$1788
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$526
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.9
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$423
$2981
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
21
100
😀 Quality of life
22
94
🏙️ Population
4.23M
9.67M

The cost of living in Bamako is 61% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 8054th and 3861st ($574 vs $1461) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st 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 Seoul. Bamako ranked 1st best city to live in Mali vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 8767th and 43rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bamako vs Seoul

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Bamako Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$7.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$40.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.51
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$3.79
☕ Cappuccino
$1.96
$3.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$827
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$460
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$655
$2513
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$1348
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.3
$120
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58
$184
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.8
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.75%
5.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1842
$21201
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$958
$11781
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$1.14
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$47.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.56
$9.05
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$2.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$3.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$3.3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$3.68
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.66
$13.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$9.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.49
$38.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$7.91
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$3.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$5.86
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$6.13
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$4.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.9
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$2.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.27
$22.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.75
$3.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.87
$5.05
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$2.35
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$3.13
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.4
$54.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$11.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.5
$25.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.6
$62.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62
$91
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$89.1
$410
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3185
$21834

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$497
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$495
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$498
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$496
289 km or 180 mi Kankan
$979
293 km or 182 mi Sikasso
$503
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$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
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$492

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$1085
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$1008
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
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$1005
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$936
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1074
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1084
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1127
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1087
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1068
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1025
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$941
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1003
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$966
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$988
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1057
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1020
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$990
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$970
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1067
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$968
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$989
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1142
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1049
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$1025
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$1077
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$1567
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$1036
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
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$1041
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$839
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$1025
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$1140
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$1222
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$1027
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$1098
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$997
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1111
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1043