Algiers vs Kinshasa - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Kinshasa
🚶 Cost of living one person
$478
$1120
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1214
$3075
🏠 One person rent
$170
$578
🏘️ Family rent
$316
$1557
🍽️ Food expenses
$216
$281
🚐 Transport expenses
$34.5
$182
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$313
$975
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
2 km
🎓 Higher education
47
31
😀 Quality of life
59
40
🏙️ Population
2.36M
14.6M

The cost of living in Algiers is 57% less expensive than in Kinshasa. Cities ranked 8756th and 4732nd ($478 vs $1120) 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 0.7 months in Algiers compared to 0.9 months in Kinshasa. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Kinshasa ranked 1st in the DR Congo, while ranked 5457th and 6909th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Algiers vs Kinshasa

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Algiers Kinshasa
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.8
$5.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.8
$39.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.26
$4.45
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$2.13
☕ Cappuccino
$0.89
$5.09
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$0.9
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$190
$919
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$118
$304
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$1898
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$239
$1189
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$20.7
$134
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.9
$209
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.2
$17.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.87%
13.1%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1857
$6139
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1058
$726
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$0.57
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.5
$63.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.39
$11.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.31
$1.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.93
$1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.13
$1.79
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.61
$1.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.71
$2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.23
$5.09
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5
$3.95
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.1
$7.96
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$3.98
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$1.15
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$2.22
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$1.39
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.45
$2.26
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.66
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.03
$1.37
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.47
$11
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$2.07
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.48
$4.27
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.81
$1.59
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.12
$2.56
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$1.06
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.07
$0.68
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.8
$42.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.6
$8.19
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$44.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.41
$5.17
👖 Brand Jeans
$35.6
$24.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$68.4
$61
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$90.9
$106
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3053
$4674

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Cities near Algiers

Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$407
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$336
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$395
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$331
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$345
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$362
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$364
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$321
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$343
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$357
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$410
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$390
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$436
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2528
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$504
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$391
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1696
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$477
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$399
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$387
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1480
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$400
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$476
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1356
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1406
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$465
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1017
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1300
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1470
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1435
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1068
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1154
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1030
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$406
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1213
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1214
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1249
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1138
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1161
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1254

Cities near Kinshasa

Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi Brazzaville
$580
61 km or 38 mi Kinkala
$520
114 km or 71 mi Mbanza-Ngungu
$812
197 km or 122 mi Madingou
$519
225 km or 140 mi Kayes
$523
260 km or 162 mi Gamboma
$522
261 km or 162 mi Matadi
$844
302 km or 188 mi Boma
$821
371 km or 230 mi Cabinda
$676
386 km or 240 mi Pointe-Noire
$569
396 km or 246 mi Kikwit
$876
421 km or 262 mi N'zeto
$788
460 km or 286 mi Ambriz
$863
551 km or 343 mi Luanda
$1012
590 km or 366 mi Mbandaka
$850
650 km or 404 mi Tshikapa
$934
809 km or 503 mi Kananga
$976
829 km or 515 mi Port-Gentil
$625
836 km or 520 mi Libreville
$668
914 km or 568 mi Lobito
$645
924 km or 574 mi Bata
$1121
937 km or 582 mi Benguela
$671
938 km or 583 mi Mbuji-Mayi
$1011
939 km or 584 mi Huambo
$577
948 km or 589 mi Mwene-Ditu
$843
958 km or 595 mi Berberati
$482
971 km or 603 mi Luena
$634
977 km or 607 mi Gemena
$767
995 km or 618 mi Gandajika
$828
1004 km or 624 mi Yaounde
$747
1033 km or 642 mi Bangui
$513
1075 km or 668 mi Bumba
$806
1085 km or 674 mi Sao Tome
$900
1090 km or 677 mi Trindade
$900
1121 km or 697 mi Douala
$1265
1149 km or 714 mi Limbe
$655
1156 km or 718 mi Malabo
$741
1162 km or 722 mi Buea
$601
1187 km or 737 mi Kindu
$746
1191 km or 740 mi Kumba
$764