Cost of Living in Mansa vs Kinshasa

Cost of living in Mansa is 38% lower than in Kinshasa (without rent).

Rent in Mansa is 32% more expensive than in Kinshasa.

Cost of living including rent in Mansa is 2% lower than in Kinshasa.

Food in Mansa is 20% cheaper than in Kinshasa.

Transport in Mansa is 76% cheaper than in Kinshasa.

Mansa vs. Kinshasa Comparision

Mansa Kinshasa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,017 $
1,041 $
Without Rent
315 $
507 $
Rent & Utilities
703 $
534 $
Food
227 $
285 $
Transport
36 $
148 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
135 $
961 $
Quality of Life
10
40
Population
45.5K
11.9M

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Mansa Kinshasa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.7 $ 6.22 $
Dinner, for 2 22 $ 37.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.02 $ 4.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 2.23 $
Capuccino 2.05 $ 5.02 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.77 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.48 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 5.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $ 6.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 3.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 1.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.39 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 2 $
Cigarette pack 1.87 $ 4.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.3 $ 66.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.32 $ 4.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 40.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.01 $ 1.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.56 $ 2.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 0.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.5 $ 135 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.3 $ 207 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.8 $ 17.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 654 $ 269 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 824 $ 1,040 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 827 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 400 $ 1,750 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,943 $ 10,294 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,817 $ 709 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 135 $ 961 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.04 % 12.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.6 $ 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.52 $ 8.29 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.3 $ 56.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.7 $ 24.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,816 $ 3,879 $