Changchun vs Kinshasa - Cost of Living Comparison

Changchun Kinshasa
🚶 Cost of living one person
$612
$1149
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1710
$2939
🏠 One person rent
$254
$592
🏘️ Family rent
$500
$1418
🍽️ Food expenses
$217
$317
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.9
$169
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1311
$1342
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
2 km
🎓 Higher education
74
30
😀 Quality of life
58
32
🏙️ Population
9.07M
11.9M

The cost of living in Changchun is 47% less expensive than in Kinshasa. Cities ranked 7487th and 4314th ($612 vs $1149) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 521st and 1st in China and the DR Congo, respectively. Check China vs the DR Congo comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in Changchun compared to 1.2 months in Kinshasa. Changchun ranked 22nd best city to live in China vs Kinshasa ranked 1st in the DR Congo, while ranked 5546th and 8239th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changchun vs Kinshasa

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Changchun Kinshasa
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.32
$9.37
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$15.9
$48.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.48
$5.68
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$2.46
☕ Cappuccino
$3.56
$4.11
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.33
$0.95
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$529
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$186
$349
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$583
$1665
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$396
$971
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.3
$186
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.1
$287
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$21.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.57%
11.57%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1762
$1529
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5731
$720
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.55
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.36
$85.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.63
$3.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.33
$1.28
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.1
$1.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.07
$1.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.51
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.63
$1.98
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$7.75
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.15
$4.51
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$6.96
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.55
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$1.32
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$3.09
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$1.36
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.64
$1.41
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.74
$1.68
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.87
$1.87
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.4
$13.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.59
$1.75
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.06
$3.48
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.03
$1.75
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.06
$3.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.75
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.39
$1.02
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40
$59
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.36
$3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$29.9
$44
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.37
$6.55
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.2
$23.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.9
$56.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$293
$122
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15343
$4387

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$682
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$672
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$697
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$642
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$681
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$654
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$671
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$657
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$683
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$666
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$666
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$659
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$659
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$662
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$657
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$673
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$648
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$719
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$727
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$716
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$684
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$667
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$467
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$658
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$657
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$666
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$698
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$641
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$614
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$662
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$667
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$677
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$686
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$662
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$646
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$725
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$690
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$647
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$657
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$653

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Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi Brazzaville
$562
61 km or 38 mi Kinkala
$508
114 km or 71 mi Mbanza-Ngungu
$898
197 km or 122 mi Madingou
$509
225 km or 140 mi Kayes
$510
260 km or 162 mi Gamboma
$508
261 km or 162 mi Matadi
$922
302 km or 188 mi Boma
$901
371 km or 230 mi Cabinda
$911
386 km or 240 mi Pointe-Noire
$544
396 km or 246 mi Kikwit
$908
421 km or 262 mi N'zeto
$902
460 km or 286 mi Ambriz
$898
551 km or 343 mi Luanda
$1007
590 km or 366 mi Mbandaka
$922
650 km or 404 mi Tshikapa
$1004
809 km or 503 mi Kananga
$1009
829 km or 515 mi Port-Gentil
$595
836 km or 520 mi Libreville
$638
914 km or 568 mi Lobito
$843
924 km or 574 mi Bata
$968
937 km or 582 mi Benguela
$914
938 km or 583 mi Mbuji-Mayi
$995
939 km or 584 mi Huambo
$929
948 km or 589 mi Mwene-Ditu
$907
958 km or 595 mi Berberati
$485
971 km or 603 mi Luena
$898
977 km or 607 mi Gemena
$900
995 km or 618 mi Gandajika
$903
1004 km or 624 mi Yaounde
$765
1033 km or 642 mi Bangui
$517
1075 km or 668 mi Bumba
$895
1085 km or 674 mi Sao Tome
$860
1090 km or 677 mi Trindade
$904
1121 km or 697 mi Douala
$1253
1149 km or 714 mi Limbe
$394
1156 km or 718 mi Malabo
$773
1162 km or 722 mi Buea
$367
1187 km or 737 mi Kindu
$903
1191 km or 740 mi Kumba
$527