Cost of Living in Kinshasa vs Juba

Cost of living in Kinshasa is 74% higher than in Juba (without rent).

Rent in Kinshasa is 133% more expensive than in Juba.

Cost of living including rent in Kinshasa is 100% higher than in Juba.

Food in Kinshasa is 39% more expensive than in Juba.

Transport in Kinshasa is 308% more expensive than in Juba.

Kinshasa vs. Juba Comparision

Kinshasa Juba
Cost of Living, including rent
1,041 $
520 $
Without Rent
507 $
292 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
229 $
Food
285 $
205 $
Transport
148 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
961 $
394 $
Quality of Life
40
12
Population
11.9M
459.0K

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Kinshasa Juba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.22 $ 3.17 $
Dinner, for 2 37.1 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.52 $ 4.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.81 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 1.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 4.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 6.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $ 7.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 4.51 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.7 $ 12.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.5 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.1 $ 13.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.86 $ 3.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 2.88 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.69 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 36.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
207 $ 57.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.6 $ 27.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 269 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,040 $ 312 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 827 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,750 $ 469 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,294 $ 1,547 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 709 $ 848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 961 $ 394 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.37 % 12.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.29 $ 4.16 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 3.85 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.8 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.9 $ 26.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 101 $ 89.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,879 $ 3,094 $