Cost of Living in Kinshasa vs Dori

Cost of living in Kinshasa is 30% higher than in Dori (without rent).

Rent in Kinshasa is 45% more expensive than in Dori.

Cost of living including rent in Kinshasa is 38% higher than in Dori.

Food in Kinshasa is 2% cheaper than in Dori.

Transport in Kinshasa is 629% more expensive than in Dori.

Kinshasa vs. Dori Comparision

Kinshasa Dori
Cost of Living, including rent
1,041 $
757 $
Without Rent
507 $
389 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
368 $
Food
285 $
291 $
Transport
148 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
961 $
583 $
Quality of Life
40
13
Population
11.9M
46.5K

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Kinshasa Dori

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.22 $ 4.04 $
Dinner, for 2 37.1 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.52 $ 7.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 1.43 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 2.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.81 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 0.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 2.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 11.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 3.14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 2.49 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 0.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $ 8.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 4.51 $ 1.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.7 $ 11.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.5 $ 6.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.1 $ 37.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.86 $ 4.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 2.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.69 $ 3.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 58.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
207 $ 90.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.6 $ 58.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 269 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,040 $ 332 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 827 $ 382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,750 $ 622 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,294 $ 217 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 709 $ 822 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 961 $ 583 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.37 % 12.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.29 $ 6.77 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 10.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.8 $ 61.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.9 $ 26.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 101 $ 128 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,879 $ 15,651 $