Cost of living comparison
Kinshasa is 2.8 times more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Kinshasa instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
Kuala Lumpur
|
Kinshasa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.41
MYR16.15
|
$15.00
CDF41,775.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.09
MYR19.38
|
$10.08
CDF28,060.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.20
|
$2.78
CDF7,730.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
MYR2.00
|
$0.84
CDF2,334.86
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Kuala Lumpur
|
Kinshasa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
MYR3.92
|
$2.26
CDF6,291.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
MYR25.43
|
$4.75
CDF13,228.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
MYR31.29
|
$8.16
CDF22,738.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.83
MYR8.68
|
$4.38
CDF12,192.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
MYR8.79
|
$2.16
CDF6,023.44
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.89
|
$4.12
CDF11,484.72
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MYR3.17
|
$1.37
CDF3,828.24
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.91
|
$2.07
CDF5,761.60
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
MYR3.12
|
$2.77
CDF7,707.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
MYR2.18
|
$1.63
CDF4,544.56
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
MYR2.01
|
$1.57
CDF4,359.67
|
|
pay 73.4% more for transportation
Kuala Lumpur
|
Kinshasa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.79
MYR8.49
|
$4.62
CDF12,861.70
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR53.83
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,338.86
MYR172,246.20
|
$44,341.60
CDF123,491,346.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
MYR48.44
|
$14.35
CDF39,964.81
|
|
pay 7.0 times more for housing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Kinshasa
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.82
MYR127.12
|
$300.00
CDF835,500.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$485.21
MYR2,299.88
|
$1,920.00
CDF5,347,200.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$292.86
MYR1,388.17
|
$680.00
CDF1,893,800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.43
MYR191.62
|
$423.64
CDF1,179,835.76
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
Kuala Lumpur
|
Kinshasa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.56
MYR1,197.11
|
$1,200.00
CDF3,342,000.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,785.60
MYR36,903.75
|
$8,800.00
CDF24,508,000.00
|
|
pay 45.3% more for entertainment and sports
Kuala Lumpur
|
Kinshasa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.86
MYR18.30
|
$1.74
CDF4,845.15
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MYR13.44
|
$4.35
CDF12,110.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR19.38
|
$3.50
CDF9,747.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.83
MYR207.77
|
$97.50
CDF271,537.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.54
MYR21.53
|
$10.00
CDF27,850.00
|
|
pay 14.3% more for clothing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Kinshasa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.44
MYR229.59
|
$40.00
CDF111,400.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.56
MYR144.84
|
$35.00
CDF97,475.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.98
MYR322.22
|
$90.00
CDF250,650.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.95
MYR345.78
|
$93.33
CDF259,933.33
|
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