Atlanta vs Kinshasa - Cost of Living Comparison

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Atlanta Kinshasa
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2648
$1001
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$6318
$2720
🏠 One person rent
$1617
$527
🏘️ Family rent
$2832
$1405
🍽️ Food expenses
$707
$285
🚐 Transport expenses
$140
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5633
$1024
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
2 km
🎓 Higher education
95
31
😀 Quality of life
89
47
🏙️ Population
499K
11.9M

The cost of living in Atlanta is 164% more expensive than in Kinshasa. Cities ranked 459th and 5309th ($2648 vs $1001) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 412th and 2nd in the United States and the DR Congo, respectively. Check the United States vs the DR Congo comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in Atlanta compared to 1 months in Kinshasa. Atlanta ranked 29th best city to live in the United States vs Kinshasa ranked 1st in the DR Congo, while ranked 151st and 6524th among best cities to live in the world.

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Atlanta Kinshasa
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$18.6
$7.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$85.9
$42.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.9
$4.66
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.98
$2.27
 Cappuccino
$5.33
$5.07
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.55
$1.16
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1656
$792
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1353
$279
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3282
$1722
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2377
$1053
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$135
$128
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$206
$200
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$68.1
$17.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.95%
15.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7867
$11227
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4370
$771
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.48
$0.54
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$95.3
$58.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20.3
$3.09
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$0.93
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.05
$0.97
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.15
$1.36
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.72
$1.38
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.85
$1.98
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.7
$6.57
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.2
$3.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17
$8.86
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.59
$2.88
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.12
$2.43
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.97
$1.11
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.81
$1.02
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.55
$1.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.58
$0.89
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.47
$1.6
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.9
$10.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.34
$1.6
🚬 Cigarette pack
$8.06
$3.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$14
$2.46
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$12.1
$3.25
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$7.01
$1.22
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.81
$0.81
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$79
$58.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$16.3
$3.08
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$135
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$24.2
$4.54
👖 Brand Jeans
$57.1
$23.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92
$59.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1479
$116
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$28904
$4181

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$2522
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$1575
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$1737
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$2323
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$2144
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$2367
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$2208
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$2262
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$2102
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$2090
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$2079
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$1917
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$2217
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$1701
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$1768
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$1672
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$561
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$511
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$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
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$829
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$829
460 km or 286 mi Ambriz
$887
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$1041
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$825
650 km or 404 mi Tshikapa
$890
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$934
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$651
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$697
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$733
924 km or 574 mi Bata
$1242
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$771
938 km or 583 mi Mbuji-Mayi
$958
939 km or 584 mi Huambo
$702
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$833
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$462
971 km or 603 mi Luena
$767
977 km or 607 mi Gemena
$770
995 km or 618 mi Gandajika
$824
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$567
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$489
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$804
1085 km or 674 mi Sao Tome
$866
1090 km or 677 mi Trindade
$866
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$1300
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$683
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$990
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$587
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$740
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$860