Algiers vs Kinshasa - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Kinshasa
🚶 Cost of living one person
$492
$1163
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1228
$2623
🏠 One person rent
$179
$585
🏘️ Family rent
$305
$1005
🍽️ Food expenses
$220
$306
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$186
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$331
$142
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Unhealthy
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
2 km
🎓 Higher education
48
33
😀 Quality of life
61
24
🏙️ Population
2.36M
14.6M

The cost of living in Algiers is 58% less expensive than in Kinshasa. Cities ranked 8765th and 4860th ($492 vs $1163) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th 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 5813th and 9013th 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
$2.96
$5.59
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.6
$60.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.75
$5.98
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$2.44
☕ Cappuccino
$1.05
$4.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.6
$0.97
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$184
$1256
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$130
$254
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$327
$2210
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$235
$471
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.7
$107
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.7
$163
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15
$23.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.3%
12.31%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2454
$1801
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1352
$745
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.4
$0.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.97
$79.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.87
$8.13
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.3
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$1.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.17
$1.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.64
$2.02
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.76
$6.65
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.06
$4.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.5
$8.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$3.51
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.89
$1.26
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$2.24
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$1.09
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.96
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.55
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.05
$1.66
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.13
$12.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$1.97
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.04
$3.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.98
$1.05
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.18
$3.25
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.27
$1.28
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.17
$0.9
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23
$44.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.77
$12.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.1
$45.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.3
$7.05
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$22.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.4
$48.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$94.1
$155
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4111
$5144

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Cities near Algiers

Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$422
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$361
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$417
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$333
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$361
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$377
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$383
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$350
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$368
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$386
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$445
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$418
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$450
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2879
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$532
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$432
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2000
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$505
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$467
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$431
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1558
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$449
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$531
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1514
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1685
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$496
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1291
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1516
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1659
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1645
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1212
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1314
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1171
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$442
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1393
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1396
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1394
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1329
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1187
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1394

Cities near Kinshasa

Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi Brazzaville
$602
61 km or 38 mi Kinkala
$543
114 km or 71 mi Mbanza-Ngungu
$859
197 km or 122 mi Madingou
$544
225 km or 140 mi Kayes
$544
260 km or 162 mi Gamboma
$543
261 km or 162 mi Matadi
$895
302 km or 188 mi Boma
$870
371 km or 230 mi Cabinda
$695
386 km or 240 mi Pointe-Noire
$590
396 km or 246 mi Kikwit
$932
421 km or 262 mi N'zeto
$815
460 km or 286 mi Ambriz
$897
551 km or 343 mi Luanda
$1047
590 km or 366 mi Mbandaka
$851
650 km or 404 mi Tshikapa
$999
809 km or 503 mi Kananga
$1037
829 km or 515 mi Port-Gentil
$699
836 km or 520 mi Libreville
$745
914 km or 568 mi Lobito
$665
924 km or 574 mi Bata
$1239
937 km or 582 mi Benguela
$692
938 km or 583 mi Mbuji-Mayi
$1067
939 km or 584 mi Huambo
$595
948 km or 589 mi Mwene-Ditu
$895
958 km or 595 mi Berberati
$492
971 km or 603 mi Luena
$662
977 km or 607 mi Gemena
$816
995 km or 618 mi Gandajika
$887
1004 km or 624 mi Yaounde
$668
1033 km or 642 mi Bangui
$522
1075 km or 668 mi Bumba
$857
1085 km or 674 mi Sao Tome
$1042
1090 km or 677 mi Trindade
$1042
1121 km or 697 mi Douala
$1254
1149 km or 714 mi Limbe
$750
1156 km or 718 mi Malabo
$1344
1162 km or 722 mi Buea
$641
1187 km or 737 mi Kindu
$785
1191 km or 740 mi Kumba
$834