Algiers vs Kinshasa - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Kinshasa
🚶 Cost of living one person
$553
$1001
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1327
$2720
🏠 One person rent
$216
$527
🏘️ Family rent
$364
$1405
🍽️ Food expenses
$236
$285
🚐 Transport expenses
$39
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$323
$1024
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
2 km
🎓 Higher education
48
31
😀 Quality of life
60
47
🏙️ Population
3.42M
11.9M

The cost of living in Algiers is 45% less expensive than in Kinshasa. Cities ranked 8096th and 5309th ($553 vs $1001) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd 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 months in Kinshasa. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Kinshasa ranked 1st in the DR Congo, while ranked 5408th and 6524th among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Kinshasa
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.61
$7.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.5
$42.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.76
$4.66
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.41
$2.27
 Cappuccino
$1.45
$5.07
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$1.16
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$263
$792
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$153
$279
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$438
$1722
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$279
$1053
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$22.4
$128
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.6
$200
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.5
$17.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.63%
15.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2019
$11227
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1129
$771
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.54
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.4
$58.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.53
$3.09
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.33
$0.93
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$0.97
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.21
$1.36
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.38
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.88
$1.98
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.56
$6.57
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$3.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$8.86
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$2.88
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$1.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$2.43
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$1.11
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.02
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$1.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.89
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$1.6
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.45
$10.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$1.6
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.6
$3.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.33
$2.46
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.09
$3.25
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$1.22
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$0.81
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$58.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.29
$3.08
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.1
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.97
$4.54
👖 Brand Jeans
$41.1
$23.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.7
$59.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$94.7
$116
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2863
$4181

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Cities near Algiers

Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$412
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$453
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$416
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$339
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$402
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$379
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$387
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$372
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$354
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$374
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$476
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$418
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$347
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2629
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$403
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$394
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1710
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$518
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$419
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$403
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1478
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$424
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$426
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1297
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1287
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$478
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1057
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1331
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1416
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1419
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$907
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1158
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1077
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$423
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1177
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1205
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1274
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1219
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1060
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1227

Cities near Kinshasa

Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi Brazzaville
$561
61 km or 38 mi Kinkala
$511
114 km or 71 mi Mbanza-Ngungu
$805
197 km or 122 mi Madingou
$509
225 km or 140 mi Kayes
$510
260 km or 162 mi Gamboma
$510
261 km or 162 mi Matadi
$827
302 km or 188 mi Boma
$813
371 km or 230 mi Cabinda
$749
386 km or 240 mi Pointe-Noire
$545
396 km or 246 mi Kikwit
$829
421 km or 262 mi N'zeto
$829
460 km or 286 mi Ambriz
$887
551 km or 343 mi Luanda
$1041
590 km or 366 mi Mbandaka
$825
650 km or 404 mi Tshikapa
$890
809 km or 503 mi Kananga
$934
829 km or 515 mi Port-Gentil
$651
836 km or 520 mi Libreville
$697
914 km or 568 mi Lobito
$733
924 km or 574 mi Bata
$1242
937 km or 582 mi Benguela
$771
938 km or 583 mi Mbuji-Mayi
$958
939 km or 584 mi Huambo
$702
948 km or 589 mi Mwene-Ditu
$833
958 km or 595 mi Berberati
$462
971 km or 603 mi Luena
$767
977 km or 607 mi Gemena
$770
995 km or 618 mi Gandajika
$824
1004 km or 624 mi Yaounde
$567
1033 km or 642 mi Bangui
$489
1075 km or 668 mi Bumba
$804
1085 km or 674 mi Sao Tome
$866
1090 km or 677 mi Trindade
$866
1121 km or 697 mi Douala
$1300
1149 km or 714 mi Limbe
$683
1156 km or 718 mi Malabo
$990
1162 km or 722 mi Buea
$587
1187 km or 737 mi Kindu
$740
1191 km or 740 mi Kumba
$860