Cost of living
Mali compared to Shanxi
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Overview comparison
MaliShanxi
Consumer prices in Shanxi are roughly 44% higher than in Mali.
Cost of living
| Item | Mali | Shanxi |
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| Total with rent one person | 645 | 637 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,466 | 2,132 |
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| Without rent one person | 349 | 384 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,537 | 1,336 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 308 | 243.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 421.12 | 475 |
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| Food person | 218 | 268 |
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| Food family | 619 | 744 |
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| Transport person | 92.45 | 74.63 |
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| Transport family | 213.34 | 234.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.52 years | 77.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mali | Shanxi |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.5 | 3.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.4 | 18.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.84 | 5.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.62 | 1.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.14 | 3.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.45 | 0.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mali | Shanxi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 371.94 | 286.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 254.28 | 168.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 701.45 | 547.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 440.87 | 333.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.13 | 36.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.98 | 59.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.01 | 9.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mali | Shanxi |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.57 | 5.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,417 | 1,882 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,721 | 1,097 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.68% | 36.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.27 | 4.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mali | Shanxi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.99 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 1.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.31 | 1.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.75 | 12.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.42 | 4.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.49 | 14.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.07 | 1.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Mali | Shanxi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.29 | 29.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.42 | 5.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.85 | 60.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.8 | 5.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.05 | 45.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.33 | 82.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 284.85 | 324.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,282 | 31,430 |
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