Algiers vs Kinshasa - Cost of Living Comparison

Algiers Kinshasa
🚶 Cost of living one person
$505
$1149
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1269
$2939
🏠 One person rent
$198
$592
🏘️ Family rent
$376
$1418
🍽️ Food expenses
$209
$317
🚐 Transport expenses
$38.1
$169
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$292
$1342
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
2 km
🎓 Higher education
46
30
😀 Quality of life
59
32
🏙️ Population
3.42M
11.9M

The cost of living in Algiers is 56% less expensive than in Kinshasa. Cities ranked 8374th and 4314th ($505 vs $1149) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in Algeria and the DR Congo, respectively. Check Algeria vs the DR Congo comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Algiers compared to 1.2 months in Kinshasa. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Kinshasa ranked 1st in the DR Congo, while ranked 5437th and 8239th among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Kinshasa
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.93
$9.37
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.1
$48.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.77
$5.68
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$2.46
☕ Cappuccino
$0.94
$4.11
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$0.95
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$529
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$121
$349
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$461
$1665
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$265
$971
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.4
$186
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.1
$287
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.5
$21.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.8%
11.57%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1730
$1529
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1079
$720
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.55
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11
$85.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.3
$3.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.31
$1.28
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.89
$1.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.16
$1.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$1.51
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.57
$1.98
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$7.75
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.71
$4.51
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.3
$6.96
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.72
$2.55
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$1.32
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$3.09
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$1.36
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$1.41
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.41
$1.68
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.17
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.12
$1.87
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.77
$13.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.58
$1.75
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.53
$3.48
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.68
$1.75
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.7
$3.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$1.75
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.92
$1.02
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.4
$59
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.12
$3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.9
$44
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.84
$6.55
👖 Brand Jeans
$39.9
$23.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$79.3
$56.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$99.1
$122
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3146
$4387

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Cities near Algiers

Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$438
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$364
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$422
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$417
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$425
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$319
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$344
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$333
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$342
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$325
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$379
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$384
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$284
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$1902
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$365
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$393
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1377
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$519
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$333
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$378
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1290
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$368
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$350
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1079
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1099
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$490
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1123
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1118
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1118
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1110
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$922
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$951
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$977
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$410
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1082
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1107
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1107
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1126
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1042
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1105

Cities near Kinshasa

Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi Brazzaville
$562
61 km or 38 mi Kinkala
$508
114 km or 71 mi Mbanza-Ngungu
$898
197 km or 122 mi Madingou
$509
225 km or 140 mi Kayes
$510
260 km or 162 mi Gamboma
$508
261 km or 162 mi Matadi
$922
302 km or 188 mi Boma
$901
371 km or 230 mi Cabinda
$911
386 km or 240 mi Pointe-Noire
$544
396 km or 246 mi Kikwit
$908
421 km or 262 mi N'zeto
$902
460 km or 286 mi Ambriz
$898
551 km or 343 mi Luanda
$1007
590 km or 366 mi Mbandaka
$922
650 km or 404 mi Tshikapa
$1004
809 km or 503 mi Kananga
$1009
829 km or 515 mi Port-Gentil
$595
836 km or 520 mi Libreville
$638
914 km or 568 mi Lobito
$843
924 km or 574 mi Bata
$968
937 km or 582 mi Benguela
$914
938 km or 583 mi Mbuji-Mayi
$995
939 km or 584 mi Huambo
$929
948 km or 589 mi Mwene-Ditu
$907
958 km or 595 mi Berberati
$485
971 km or 603 mi Luena
$898
977 km or 607 mi Gemena
$900
995 km or 618 mi Gandajika
$903
1004 km or 624 mi Yaounde
$765
1033 km or 642 mi Bangui
$517
1075 km or 668 mi Bumba
$895
1085 km or 674 mi Sao Tome
$860
1090 km or 677 mi Trindade
$904
1121 km or 697 mi Douala
$1253
1149 km or 714 mi Limbe
$394
1156 km or 718 mi Malabo
$773
1162 km or 722 mi Buea
$367
1187 km or 737 mi Kindu
$903
1191 km or 740 mi Kumba
$527