Cost of Living in Kinshasa vs Mangochi

Cost of living in Kinshasa is 68% higher than in Mangochi (without rent).

Rent in Kinshasa is 150% more expensive than in Mangochi.

Cost of living including rent in Kinshasa is 102% higher than in Mangochi.

Food in Kinshasa is 33% more expensive than in Mangochi.

Transport in Kinshasa is 315% more expensive than in Mangochi.

Kinshasa vs. Mangochi Comparision

Kinshasa Mangochi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,041 $
516 $
Without Rent
507 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
214 $
Food
285 $
215 $
Transport
148 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
961 $
453 $
Quality of Life
40
18
Population
11.9M
53.5K

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Kinshasa Mangochi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.22 $ 3.89 $
Dinner, for 2 37.1 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.52 $ 5.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 2.22 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.81 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 8.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 3.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 5.72 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 2.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.27 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 4.51 $ 1.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 1.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.7 $ 13.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.5 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.1 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.86 $ 1.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.69 $ 0.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 32.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
207 $ 49.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.6 $ 36.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 269 $ 116 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,040 $ 243 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 827 $ 262 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,750 $ 410 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,294 $ 10,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 709 $ 486 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 961 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.37 % 12.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 38.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.29 $ 2.64 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 3.24 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.8 $ 55.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.9 $ 30 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 101 $ 362 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,879 $ 1,378 $