Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Mali Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Mali

😐 Solo nomad: United Kingdom is 73.8% more expensive than Mali without rent, and 181.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United Kingdom is 44.7% more expensive than Mali without rent, and 137% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United Kingdom
Mali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.1 £14.79
$6.57 F CFA 3,717
205.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$89.9 £66.2
$38.06 F CFA 21.5K
136.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.03 £7.38
$6.24 F CFA 3,531
60.74%
Cappuccino
$4.71 £3.46
$1.9 F CFA 1,078
147.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 £1.81
$0.76 F CFA 428
223.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 £1.24
$0.57 F CFA 320
196.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.59 £4.85
$2.45 F CFA 1,388
168.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.27 £4.62
$21.35 F CFA 12.1K
-70.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United Kingdom
Mali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 £1.22
$2.35 F CFA 1,331
-29.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.66 £1.22
$3.33 F CFA 1,887
-50.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 £1.67
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Eggs
$4.08 £3.01
$4.49 F CFA 2,542
-9.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.78 £7.2
$17.95 F CFA 10.2K
-45.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.74 £6.43
$17.26 F CFA 9,772
-49.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.34 £10.55
$13.22 F CFA 7,483
8.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.04 £2.24
$3.08 F CFA 1,741
-1.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 £1.23
$1.45 F CFA 823
15.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.9 £2.13
$2.86 F CFA 1,617
1.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.47 £2.56
$2.31 F CFA 1,305
50.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 £1.19
$1.57 F CFA 890
3.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.6 £1.18
$1.82 F CFA 1,031
-12.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 £0.82
$0.1 F CFA 53.8
1020.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 £1.15
$2.32 F CFA 1,316
-32.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.41 £15.02
$0.95 F CFA 538
2048.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.52 £7.74
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.83 £2.08
$1.48 F CFA 836
91.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 £2.43
$1.3 F CFA 736
153.85%
🚌 Getting Around
United Kingdom
Mali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.33 £2.45
$4.53 F CFA 2,567
-26.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$94.8 £69.7
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.46 £4.02
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 £1.14
$1.21 F CFA 687
28.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.83 £19.74
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2 £1.47
$1.2 F CFA 681
66.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K £27.7K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K £30.4K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United Kingdom
Mali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$319 £235
$150 F CFA 85.1K
112.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.53 £12.9
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.82 £30.78
$57.5 F CFA 32.5K
-27.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United Kingdom
Mali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.9 £33.78
$67.4 F CFA 38.1K
-31.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 £11.67
$4.11 F CFA 2,327
285.89%
Cinema Ticket
$13.71 £10.09
$5.57 F CFA 3,152
146.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United Kingdom
Mali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,756 £1,293
$77.9 F CFA 44.1K
2155.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.2K £15.6K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United Kingdom
Mali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.6 £66.7
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.44 £32.71
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 £74.3
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 £76
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
United Kingdom
Mali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,427 £1,050
$172 F CFA 97.2K
730.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,157 £851
$80 F CFA 45.3K
1345.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,327 £1,713
$398 F CFA 225.4K
484.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,846 £1,359
$295 F CFA 166.7K
526.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,050 £4,452
$10.3K F CFA 5.8M
-41.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,820 £3,547
$832 F CFA 471K
479.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United Kingdom
Mali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,133 £2,306
$267 F CFA 151.1K
1073.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.75
0
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Last update for United Kingdom: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mali: October 29, 2025

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