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

🙂 Solo nomad: India is 56.2% cheaper than Mali without rent, and 50% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: India is 55% cheaper than Mali without rent, and 52% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
India
Mali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.54 ₹230
$6.55 F CFA 3,701
-61.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.78 ₹1,251
$37.68 F CFA 21.3K
-63.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.14 ₹375
$6.29 F CFA 3,554
-34.18%
Cappuccino
$1.81 ₹164
$1.87 F CFA 1,056
-3.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 ₹36.98
$0.74 F CFA 420
-44.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 ₹13.69
$0.56 F CFA 318
-73.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 ₹175
$2.34 F CFA 1,323
-17.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 ₹326
$20.66 F CFA 11.7K
-82.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
India
Mali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 ₹65.9
$2.27 F CFA 1,284
-67.84%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 ₹46.62
$3.45 F CFA 1,952
-85.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 ₹65.1
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Eggs
$1.00 ₹90.5
$4.67 F CFA 2,641
-78.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.17 ₹469
$17.64 F CFA 9,968
-70.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 ₹287
$16.71 F CFA 9,442
-81.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$13.48 F CFA 7,617
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Apples (1kg)
$2.10 ₹191
$3.15 F CFA 1,781
-33.33%
Banana (1kg)
$0.72 ₹65.3
$1.47 F CFA 833
-51.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.08 ₹98.3
$2.88 F CFA 1,628
-62.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 ₹51.1
$2.39 F CFA 1,350
-76.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.43 ₹38.99
$1.63 F CFA 919
-73.62%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 ₹44.46
$1.76 F CFA 994
-72.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.50 ₹45.73
$0.11 F CFA 59.8
354.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹29.84
$2.25 F CFA 1,272
-85.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.18 ₹380
$0.94 F CFA 529
344.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.00 ₹726
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 ₹172
$1.52 F CFA 861
24.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ₹278
$1.31 F CFA 739
133.59%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.61 ₹509
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🚌 Getting Around
India
Mali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 ₹33.33
$4.59 F CFA 2,595
-91.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.71 ₹881
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 ₹82.8
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ₹25.17
$1.27 F CFA 720
-77.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.73 ₹157
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹107
$1.16 F CFA 654
1.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.9K ₹1.3M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K ₹2.0M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
India
Mali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.51 ₹3,676
$150 F CFA 85.0K
-73.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.89 ₹353
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.79 ₹707
$57.3 F CFA 32.4K
-86.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
India
Mali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.34 ₹1,482
$68.2 F CFA 38.5K
-76.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.62 ₹691
$4.11 F CFA 2,322
85.40%
Cinema Ticket
$3.51 ₹319
$5.79 F CFA 3,272
-39.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
India
Mali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.3 ₹6,194
$78.8 F CFA 44.5K
-13.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,829 ₹166.0K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
India
Mali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.62 ₹2,325
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.01 ₹2,451
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.10 ₹4,093
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.35 ₹3,026
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
India
Mali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹16.2K
$175 F CFA 99.1K
2.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$113 ₹10.3K
$81.0 F CFA 45.8K
39.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$406 ₹36.8K
$412 F CFA 232.7K
-1.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$258 ₹23.4K
$295 F CFA 166.8K
-12.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,338 ₹121.4K
$10.2K F CFA 5.8M
-86.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$682 ₹61.9K
$850 F CFA 480.7K
-19.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
India
Mali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$462 ₹41.9K
$266 F CFA 150.3K
73.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.02
0
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Last update for India: January 11, 2026

Last update for Mali: January 11, 2026

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