Cost of Living in Kinshasa vs Mbuji-Mayi

Cost of living in Kinshasa is 5% lower than in Mbuji-Mayi (without rent).

Rent in Kinshasa is 27% more expensive than in Mbuji-Mayi.

Cost of living including rent in Kinshasa is 9% higher than in Mbuji-Mayi.

Food in Kinshasa is 6% cheaper than in Mbuji-Mayi.

Transport in Kinshasa is 11% cheaper than in Mbuji-Mayi.

Kinshasa vs. Mbuji-Mayi Comparision

Kinshasa Mbuji-Mayi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,041 $
957 $
Without Rent
507 $
535 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
422 $
Food
285 $
302 $
Transport
148 $
166 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
961 $
823 $
Quality of Life
40
16
Population
11.9M
2.9M

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Kinshasa Mbuji-Mayi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.22 $ 7.39 $
Dinner, for 2 37.1 $ 37.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.52 $ 4.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.82 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 4.3 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.81 $ 1.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 5.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 3.85 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 7.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 3.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $ 9.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 4.51 $ 4.69 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.7 $ 96.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.5 $ 5.54 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.1 $ 31.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.86 $ 2.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 2.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.69 $ 0.78 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 130 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
207 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.6 $ 23.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 269 $ 202 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,040 $ 686 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 827 $ 532 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,750 $ 1,358 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,294 $ 7,374 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 709 $ 530 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 961 $ 823 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.37 % 12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.29 $ 8.12 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 3.69 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.8 $ 56.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.9 $ 25.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 101 $ 88.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,879 $ 3,341 $