Cost of Living Comparison Between Mali and Canada Cost of Living Comparison Between Mali and Canada

🙂 Solo nomad: Mali is 43.2% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 62.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mali is 42.2% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 55.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mali
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.63 F CFA 3,747
$18.70 CA$25.62
-64.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.47 F CFA 21.2K
$74.4 CA$102
-49.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.46 F CFA 3,648
$11.14 CA$15.26
-42.01%
Cappuccino
$1.84 F CFA 1,041
$3.75 CA$5.13
-50.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 F CFA 414
$2.12 CA$2.90
-65.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 F CFA 343
$1.75 CA$2.40
-65.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 F CFA 1,328
$5.95 CA$8.15
-60.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$21.06 F CFA 11.9K
$6.07 CA$8.31
246.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mali
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.32 F CFA 1,311
$2.21 CA$3.03
4.98%
White Bread (500g)
$3.48 F CFA 1,967
$2.70 CA$3.70
28.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
-
$3.63 CA$4.98
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Eggs
$4.43 F CFA 2,499
$3.57 CA$4.89
24.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.41 F CFA 9,830
$11.60 CA$15.89
50.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$17.31 F CFA 9,773
$12.17 CA$16.67
42.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.16 F CFA 7,431
$15.29 CA$20.95
-13.93%
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 F CFA 1,802
$4.32 CA$5.92
-26.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 F CFA 821
$1.50 CA$2.06
-3.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.80 F CFA 1,581
$3.87 CA$5.30
-27.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 F CFA 1,313
$4.28 CA$5.86
-45.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.66 F CFA 936
$2.79 CA$3.82
-40.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.84 F CFA 1,039
$2.62 CA$3.59
-29.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.10 F CFA 56.9
$2.63 CA$3.61
-96.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 F CFA 1,328
$1.79 CA$2.46
31.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.96 F CFA 540
$14.95 CA$20.48
-93.58%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$12.91 CA$17.69
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 F CFA 861
$3.03 CA$4.16
-49.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 F CFA 739
$3.39 CA$4.64
-61.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Mali
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.75 F CFA 2,684
$2.60 CA$3.56
82.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$78.0 CA$107
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$3.40 CA$4.65
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.23 F CFA 694
$1.55 CA$2.12
-20.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$28.12 CA$38.52
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 F CFA 643
$1.16 CA$1.58
-1.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$25.1K CA$34.4K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$20.5K CA$28.0K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mali
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 F CFA 84.8K
$157 CA$216
-4.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$45.83 CA$62.8
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.2 F CFA 32.3K
$62.4 CA$85.5
-8.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mali
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$68.6 F CFA 38.7K
$43.42 CA$59.5
57.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.95 F CFA 2,233
$17.87 CA$24.49
-77.90%
Cinema Ticket
$5.60 F CFA 3,165
$11.55 CA$15.83
-51.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mali
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$79.0 F CFA 44.6K
$806 CA$1,104
-90.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$12.2K CA$16.6K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mali
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$55.3 CA$75.8
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$42.55 CA$58.3
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$89.1 CA$122
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$108 CA$148
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mali
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$173 F CFA 97.8K
$1,367 CA$1,873
-87.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$78.5 F CFA 44.3K
$1,202 CA$1,647
-93.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$410 F CFA 231.6K
$2,177 CA$2,983
-81.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 F CFA 170.8K
$1,891 CA$2,590
-84.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.2K F CFA 5.7M
$5,050 CA$6,919
101.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$840 F CFA 474.2K
$4,046 CA$5,544
-79.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mali
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$260 F CFA 146.7K
$3,008 CA$4,121
-91.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
6.33
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Last update for Mali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

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