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Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Mali Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Mali

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 26% cheaper than Mali without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 23.7% cheaper than Mali without rent, and 15.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Mali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 ¥19.31
$6.55 F CFA 3,701
-57.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.14 ¥169
$37.68 F CFA 21.3K
-35.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.75 ¥33.15
$6.29 F CFA 3,554
-24.48%
Cappuccino
$3.02 ¥21.06
$1.87 F CFA 1,056
61.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.06
$0.74 F CFA 420
-40.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.87
$0.56 F CFA 318
-51.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.96 ¥6.67
$2.34 F CFA 1,323
-58.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥14.21
$20.66 F CFA 11.7K
-90.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Mali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ¥12.21
$2.27 F CFA 1,284
-22.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 ¥11.79
$3.45 F CFA 1,952
-51.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.85
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Eggs
$1.60 ¥11.19
$4.67 F CFA 2,641
-65.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.34 ¥93.1
$17.64 F CFA 9,968
-24.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.27 ¥22.82
$16.71 F CFA 9,442
-80.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 ¥74.2
$13.48 F CFA 7,617
-21.14%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.16
$3.15 F CFA 1,781
-44.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥8.76
$1.47 F CFA 833
-14.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 ¥10.13
$2.88 F CFA 1,628
-49.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.28
$2.39 F CFA 1,350
-50.21%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ¥5.08
$1.63 F CFA 919
-55.21%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥5.99
$1.76 F CFA 994
-51.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.30
$0.11 F CFA 59.8
463.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.71
$2.25 F CFA 1,272
-76.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 ¥24.03
$0.94 F CFA 529
265.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 ¥81.2
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥5.88
$1.52 F CFA 861
-44.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ¥11.30
$1.31 F CFA 739
23.66%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Mali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$4.59 F CFA 2,595
-90.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.71 ¥145
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ¥9.91
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.27
$1.27 F CFA 720
-74.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.51 ¥45.42
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.19
$1.16 F CFA 654
0.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥133.9K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K ¥116.1K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Mali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥359
$150 F CFA 85.0K
-65.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 ¥67.2
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.22 ¥78.3
$57.3 F CFA 32.4K
-80.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Mali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.09 ¥273
$68.2 F CFA 38.5K
-42.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 ¥103
$4.11 F CFA 2,322
257.66%
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 ¥42.89
$5.79 F CFA 3,272
6.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Mali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 ¥2,905
$78.8 F CFA 44.5K
428.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥125.0K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Mali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.24 ¥316
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.59 ¥228
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.0 ¥509
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 ¥508
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Mali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 ¥3,018
$175 F CFA 99.1K
146.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 ¥1,767
$81.0 F CFA 45.8K
212.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$923 ¥6,441
$412 F CFA 232.7K
124.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$546 ¥3,811
$295 F CFA 166.8K
84.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,324 ¥37.2K
$10.2K F CFA 5.8M
-47.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,784 ¥19.4K
$850 F CFA 480.7K
227.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Mali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 ¥7,240
$266 F CFA 150.3K
289.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

Last update for Mali: January 11, 2026

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