In Kinshasa, Dr Congo, a family of four typically needs around $2802 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $1041 monthly.
Compared to the European benchmark, Kinshasa is 12% more expensive overall.
Kinshasa is 65% cheaper than New York City, without rent.
Rent in Kinshasa is, on average, 80% lower than in New York City.
Kinshasa tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.
The high costs in Kinshasa are largely driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.
Food prices are relatively affordable, being 10% lower than the European benchmark.
Public transport is notably expensive, with costs being 91% higher than the European benchmark.
| Cost of Living, one person, including rent | |
|---|---|
| Without Rent | |
| Rent & Utilities | |
| Food | |
| Transport | |
| Monthly Salary, after tax | |
| GDP per Capita | |
| Freedom Index | |
| Lifespan | |
| Speak English | |
| Population |
Do you live in Kinshasa? Help us.
Update Prices| 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 $ |
Compare Kinshasa with:
| 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 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.61 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 66.7 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.12 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 4.5 $ |
| 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 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 135 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 207 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 17.6 $ |
| 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 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 10,294 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 709 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 961 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 12.37% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.3 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 8.29 $ |
| Haircut | 4.76 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 56.8 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 24.9 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 101 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 3,879 $ |