Cost of living comparison

compared to

Mali is 15.0% cheaper than South Carolina.

If you lived in Mali instead of South Carolina, you would:

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pay 61.1% less for restaurants

 
South Carolina
Mali
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.39
 
$4.91
F CFA2,981
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.28
 
$6.59
F CFA4,003
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.13
 
$0.78
F CFA471

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pay 9.4% less for groceries

 
South Carolina
Mali
Bread
1 loaf
$3.12
 
$1.05
F CFA638
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.25
 
$9.62
F CFA5,844
Milk (1 gallon) $3.40
 
$9.46
F CFA5,748

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pay 74.1% more for transportation

 
South Carolina
Mali
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.15
 
$5.48
F CFA3,330
Monthly public transit pass $49.00
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,719.77
 
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pay 51.9% less for housing

 
South Carolina
Mali
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$63.16
 
$34.18
F CFA20,758
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,418.44
 
$500.00
F CFA303,667
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,353.33
 
$307.59
F CFA186,807

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
South Carolina
Mali
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,435.24
 
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,437.28
 
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pay 26.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
South Carolina
Mali
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.93
 
$2.64
F CFA1,601
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.02
 
$1.98
F CFA1,205
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.17
 
$0.93
F CFA567

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
South Carolina
Mali
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$43.56
 
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.39
 
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$84.09
 
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