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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kinshasa and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Kinshasa and Ubud, Bali

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Kinshasa is 44.7% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Kinshasa is 97.5% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 6.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Kinshasa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.03 CDFย 33.6K
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
338.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$87.3 CDFย 194.9K
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
167.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.11 CDFย 29.3K
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
160.12%
Cappuccino
$6.05 CDFย 13.5K
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
112.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 CDFย 3,947
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
32.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 CDFย 3,193
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
90.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.98 CDFย 4,419
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-31.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 CDFย 9,134
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
3.81%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kinshasa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.61 CDFย 5,834
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
45.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 CDFย 3,171
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-44.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.39 CDFย 5,328
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
100.84%
Eggs
$3.58 CDFย 7,984
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
47.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.14 CDFย 13.7K
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
-57.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.67 CDFย 19.4K
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
105.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.92 CDFย 24.4K
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
-8.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 CDFย 5,973
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-27.76%
Banana (1kg)
$2.30 CDFย 5,142
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
47.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.59 CDFย 8,018
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
29.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.92 CDFย 6,519
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
31.53%
Potato (1kg)
$2.92 CDFย 6,529
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
46.73%
Onion (1kg)
$3.25 CDFย 7,247
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
41.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 CDFย 3,032
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
34.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 CDFย 1,903
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
8.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.40 CDFย 9,818
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
38.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.93 CDFย 44.5K
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
-15.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 CDFย 3,751
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-39.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.28 CDFย 9,548
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
55.64%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Kinshasa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 CDFย 1,162
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
92.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.45 CDFย 47.9K
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
163.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.54 CDFย 12.4K
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
1131.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 CDFย 2,777
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
195.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.02 CDFย 11.2K
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
-18.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 CDFย 3,030
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
70.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$44.3K CDFย 98.8M
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
69.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
-
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kinshasa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.1 CDFย 196.5K
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
9.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.36 CDFย 61.1K
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
564.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$91.0 CDFย 203.2K
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
284.05%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kinshasa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$71.8 CDFย 160.1K
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-25.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.96 CDFย 49.0K
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
249.13%
Cinema Ticket
$15.10 CDFย 33.7K
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
267.40%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Kinshasa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$720 CDFย 1.6M
$298 Rpย 5.0M
141.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,870 CDFย 10.9M
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
-25.53%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kinshasa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.72 CDFย 99.8K
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
-16.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.32 CDFย 87.8K
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
2.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 CDFย 248.9K
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
29.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 CDFย 223.5K
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
26.92%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Kinshasa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,594 CDFย 3.6M
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
56.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$470 CDFย 1.0M
$669 Rpย 11.3M
-29.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,070 CDFย 6.9M
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-8.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,071 CDFย 2.4M
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-49.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,037 CDFย 11.2M
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
66.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,010 CDFย 2.3M
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
-56.74%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Kinshasa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$349 CDFย 779.9K
$178 Rpย 3.0M
95.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
13.28
28.01%

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Last update for Kinshasa: January 13, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

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