Cost of living comparison
Mali is 20.9% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.7% less in Mali
- Groceries
-
pay 56.6% more in Mali
- Transportation
-
pay 58.9% more in Mali
- Housing
-
pay 10.9% less in Mali
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.7% more in Mali
The cost of transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Mali are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Mali.
If you lived in Mali instead of Niger, you would:
pay 11.7% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Mali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,065
|
$6.70
F CFA4,192
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,129
|
$6.42
F CFA4,016
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA856
|
$0.77
F CFA483
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA383
|
$0.58
F CFA362
|
|
pay 56.6% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Mali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA319
|
$1.10
F CFA689
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,336
|
$9.46
F CFA5,917
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,415
|
$3.13
F CFA1,955
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,066
|
$6.00
F CFA3,751
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,043
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA371
|
$0.50
F CFA313
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA660
|
$1.00
F CFA625
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA452
|
$1.00
F CFA625
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA348
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA162
|
$0.75
F CFA469
|
|
pay 58.9% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Mali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,158
|
$5.48
F CFA3,428
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,662
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,258,642
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,350
|
?? | |
pay 10.9% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Mali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA28,944
|
$41.27
F CFA25,802
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA498,007
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA255,388
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA106,748
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Niger
|
Mali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA578,880
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,809,272
|
?? |
pay 11.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Mali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA766
|
$2.39
F CFA1,492
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,873
|
$1.89
F CFA1,182
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,532
|
$0.93
F CFA583
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,052
|
$67.41
F CFA42,149
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,554
|
$5.67
F CFA3,546
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Mali
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,539
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA28,944
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,539
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,539
|
?? |
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