Cost of living in Kinshasa, Dr Congo

The cost of living in Kinshasa, Dr Congo is approximately 1041 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2802 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Kinshasa is 25% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Kinshasa is, on average, 61% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Kinshasa

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1041 $
Without Rent
507 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
Food
285 $
Transport
148 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
961 $
GDP per Capita
649 $
Freedom Index
5.48
Lifespan
60 years
Speak English
1%
Population
11.9M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 6.22 $
Dinner 37.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $
Capuccino 5.02 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.43 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $
Cigarette pack 4.51 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.61 $
Monthly Pass 66.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 40.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.86 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.69 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 135 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 207 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 17.6 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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