Algiers vs Kinshasa - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Kinshasa
🚶 Cost of living one person
$519
$1148
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1277
$2581
🏠 One person rent
$194
$563
🏘️ Family rent
$329
$941
🍽️ Food expenses
$231
$326
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$174
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$359
$127
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Unhealthy
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
2 km
🎓 Higher education
48
32
😀 Quality of life
62
21
🏙️ Population
2.36M
14.6M

The cost of living in Algiers is 55% less expensive than in Kinshasa. Cities ranked 8536th and 4833rd ($519 vs $1148) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th 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 0.7 months in Algiers compared to 0.1 months in Kinshasa. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Kinshasa ranked 1st in the DR Congo, while ranked 5643rd and 9069th among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Kinshasa
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.16
$6.58
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.2
$71.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.12
$5.73
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.95
$2.26
☕ Cappuccino
$0.99
$4.31
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$1.02
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$205
$1220
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$135
$246
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$364
$2055
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$245
$441
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.7
$98.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.9
$154
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$23.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.28%
13.35%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2126
$1579
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1292
$686
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$0.55
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.6
$69.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.39
$8.34
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.34
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.97
$1.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.2
$1.77
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.75
$2.05
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10
$6.38
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.44
$4.4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$8.55
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$3.98
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$1.34
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$2.29
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.34
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$1.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$2.02
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.2
$0.61
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$1.53
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7
$12.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.66
$4.04
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.06
$1.01
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.2
$3.11
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.27
$1.25
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.17
$0.8
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.4
$43.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.13
$12.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.9
$48.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.33
$6.17
👖 Brand Jeans
$38.5
$22
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.1
$46.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$81.6
$134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3597
$4749

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Cities near Algiers

Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$432
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$363
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$423
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$340
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$368
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$381
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$393
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$353
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$373
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$394
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$450
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$419
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$466
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2804
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$538
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$424
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1930
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$520
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$455
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$424
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1558
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$479
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$522
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1446
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1635
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$505
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1188
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1461
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1632
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1608
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1206
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1277
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1148
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$453
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1341
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1341
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1356
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1305
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1166
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1354

Cities near Kinshasa

Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi Brazzaville
$595
61 km or 38 mi Kinkala
$538
114 km or 71 mi Mbanza-Ngungu
$864
197 km or 122 mi Madingou
$536
225 km or 140 mi Kayes
$536
260 km or 162 mi Gamboma
$536
261 km or 162 mi Matadi
$893
302 km or 188 mi Boma
$871
371 km or 230 mi Cabinda
$706
386 km or 240 mi Pointe-Noire
$585
396 km or 246 mi Kikwit
$928
421 km or 262 mi N'zeto
$853
460 km or 286 mi Ambriz
$946
551 km or 343 mi Luanda
$1116
590 km or 366 mi Mbandaka
$836
650 km or 404 mi Tshikapa
$993
809 km or 503 mi Kananga
$1029
829 km or 515 mi Port-Gentil
$660
836 km or 520 mi Libreville
$708
914 km or 568 mi Lobito
$684
924 km or 574 mi Bata
$1241
937 km or 582 mi Benguela
$719
938 km or 583 mi Mbuji-Mayi
$1059
939 km or 584 mi Huambo
$606
948 km or 589 mi Mwene-Ditu
$897
958 km or 595 mi Berberati
$494
971 km or 603 mi Luena
$682
977 km or 607 mi Gemena
$808
995 km or 618 mi Gandajika
$885
1004 km or 624 mi Yaounde
$671
1033 km or 642 mi Bangui
$526
1075 km or 668 mi Bumba
$858
1085 km or 674 mi Sao Tome
$1046
1090 km or 677 mi Trindade
$1044
1121 km or 697 mi Douala
$1363
1149 km or 714 mi Limbe
$755
1156 km or 718 mi Malabo
$1413
1162 km or 722 mi Buea
$665
1187 km or 737 mi Kindu
$793
1191 km or 740 mi Kumba
$849