Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Mali Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Mali

🙂 Solo nomad: India is 50.9% cheaper than Mali without rent, and 49.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: India is 61.8% cheaper than Mali without rent, and 50.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
India
Mali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.49 ₹213
$6.57 F CFA 3,717
-62.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.06 ₹1,202
$38.06 F CFA 21.5K
-63.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.1 ₹351
$6.24 F CFA 3,531
-34.29%
Cappuccino
$1.82 ₹156
$1.9 F CFA 1,078
-4.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ₹37.72
$0.76 F CFA 428
-42.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.36
$0.57 F CFA 320
-70.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.94 ₹166
$2.45 F CFA 1,388
-20.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 ₹302
$21.35 F CFA 12.1K
-83.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
India
Mali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 ₹62.1
$2.35 F CFA 1,331
-68.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 ₹41.19
$3.33 F CFA 1,887
-85.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 ₹61.4
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Eggs
$0.94 ₹80.1
$4.49 F CFA 2,542
-79.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.23 ₹448
$17.95 F CFA 10.2K
-70.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ₹269
$17.26 F CFA 9,772
-81.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$13.22 F CFA 7,483
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Apples (1kg)
$2.2 ₹188
$3.08 F CFA 1,741
-28.57%
Banana (1kg)
$0.72 ₹61.2
$1.45 F CFA 823
-50.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹93.2
$2.86 F CFA 1,617
-61.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 ₹49.11
$2.31 F CFA 1,305
-75.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 ₹36.21
$1.57 F CFA 890
-73.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 ₹38.73
$1.82 F CFA 1,031
-75.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 ₹46.97
$0.1 F CFA 53.8
450.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹27.96
$2.32 F CFA 1,316
-85.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.08 ₹349
$0.95 F CFA 538
329.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.99 ₹683
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 ₹164
$1.48 F CFA 836
29.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ₹248
$1.3 F CFA 736
122.31%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.92 ₹506
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🚌 Getting Around
India
Mali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₹28.83
$4.53 F CFA 2,567
-92.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.01 ₹856
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.97 ₹83
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ₹23.62
$1.21 F CFA 687
-76.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 ₹151
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ₹106
$1.2 F CFA 681
3.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14K ₹1.2M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K ₹1.9M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
India
Mali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.79 ₹3,489
$150 F CFA 85.1K
-72.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.79 ₹324
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.13 ₹695
$57.5 F CFA 32.5K
-85.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
India
Mali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16 ₹1,368
$67.4 F CFA 38.1K
-76.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.59 ₹649
$4.11 F CFA 2,327
84.67%
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 ₹295
$5.57 F CFA 3,152
-38.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
India
Mali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$69.7 ₹5,958
$77.9 F CFA 44.1K
-10.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,847 ₹158K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
India
Mali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.29 ₹2,163
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.99 ₹2,309
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.67 ₹3,821
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.23 ₹2,842
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
India
Mali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$172 F CFA 97.2K
4.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,770
$80 F CFA 45.3K
42.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$414 ₹35.4K
$398 F CFA 225.4K
4.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$260 ₹22.2K
$295 F CFA 166.7K
-11.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,499 ₹128.2K
$10.3K F CFA 5.8M
-85.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$830 ₹71K
$832 F CFA 471K
-0.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
India
Mali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$500 ₹42.8K
$267 F CFA 151.1K
87.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.02
0
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Last update for India: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mali: October 29, 2025

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