Cost of Living in Mali - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $655 (excluding rent), and $901 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,638 (excluding rent), and $2,027 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.76 F CFA 3,824
$1.57 F CFA 890
$10.08 F CFA 5,707
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.8 F CFA 21.4K
$26.43 F CFA 15K
$101 F CFA 57.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.45 F CFA 3,649
$4.69 F CFA 2,654
$8.21 F CFA 4,649
Cappuccino
$1.84 F CFA 1,043
$1.6 F CFA 905
$2.27 F CFA 1,285
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 F CFA 442
$0.48 F CFA 270
$1.01 F CFA 574
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 F CFA 336
$0.4 F CFA 226
$0.87 F CFA 493
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.4 F CFA 1,361
$1.51 F CFA 854
$3.29 F CFA 1,861
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$20.71 F CFA 11.7K
$11.83 F CFA 6,699
$29.59 F CFA 16.7K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.36 F CFA 1,334
$1.21 F CFA 684
$3.22 F CFA 1,824
White Bread (500g)
$3.33 F CFA 1,886
$1.07 F CFA 605
$5.35 F CFA 3,029
Eggs
$4.48 F CFA 2,538
$1.18 F CFA 668
$9.44 F CFA 5,344
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.01 F CFA 10.2K
$17.89 F CFA 10.1K
$18.25 F CFA 10.3K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.92 F CFA 9,579
$13.15 F CFA 7,446
$19.73 F CFA 11.2K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.37 F CFA 7,570
$2.22 F CFA 1,255
$20 F CFA 11.3K
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 F CFA 1,798
$2.25 F CFA 1,276
$4.1 F CFA 2,321
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 F CFA 795
$0.98 F CFA 552
$2.15 F CFA 1,215
Oranges (1kg)
$2.84 F CFA 1,609
$2.21 F CFA 1,251
$3.3 F CFA 1,865
Tomato (1kg)
$2.4 F CFA 1,359
$1.54 F CFA 871
$2.67 F CFA 1,511
Potato (1kg)
$1.65 F CFA 936
$1.03 F CFA 582
$2.26 F CFA 1,279
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 F CFA 1,006
$0.98 F CFA 556
$2.16 F CFA 1,222
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.1 F CFA 56.9
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 F CFA 1,279
$0.56 F CFA 315
$4.89 F CFA 2,767
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.99 F CFA 563
$0.95 F CFA 540
$1.03 F CFA 581
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 F CFA 863
$1.45 F CFA 822
$1.59 F CFA 897
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 F CFA 755
$1.01 F CFA 572
$1.67 F CFA 944
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.61 F CFA 2,609
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.21 F CFA 684
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 F CFA 643
$1.08 F CFA 610
$1.41 F CFA 797
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$148 F CFA 83.8K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.7 F CFA 32.1K
$39.44 F CFA 22.3K
$88.7 F CFA 50.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67 F CFA 37.9K
$64.5 F CFA 36.5K
$69.6 F CFA 39.4K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.02 F CFA 2,277
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Cinema Ticket
$5.69 F CFA 3,222
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$77 F CFA 43.6K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$174 F CFA 98.3K
$149 F CFA 84.3K
$199 F CFA 112.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$78.7 F CFA 44.5K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$398 F CFA 225.5K
$306 F CFA 173K
$491 F CFA 278K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$297 F CFA 168.1K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.2K F CFA 5.8M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$850 F CFA 481.2K
$438 F CFA 247.8K
$1,262 F CFA 714.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$266 F CFA 150.6K
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