Changchun vs Kinshasa - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Kinshasa
🚶 Cost of living one person
$557
$1148
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1387
$2581
🏠 One person rent
$233
$563
🏘️ Family rent
$350
$941
🍽️ Food expenses
$208
$326
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.9
$174
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$858
$127
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Unhealthy
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
2 km
🎓 Higher education
71
32
😀 Quality of life
56
21
🏙️ Population
9.07M
14.6M

The cost of living in Changchun is 52% less expensive than in Kinshasa. Cities ranked 8224th and 4833rd ($557 vs $1148) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 336th 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 1.5 months in Changchun compared to 0.1 months in Kinshasa. Changchun ranked 52nd best city to live in China vs Kinshasa ranked 1st in the DR Congo, while ranked 6189th and 9069th 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
$2.81
$6.58
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.1
$71.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.72
$5.73
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.34
$2.26
☕ Cappuccino
$2.92
$4.31
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$1.02
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$175
$1220
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$194
$246
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$315
$2055
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$290
$441
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$24.2
$98.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.4
$154
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.2
$23.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.31%
13.35%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1671
$1579
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4009
$686
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.57
$0.55
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.06
$69.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.25
$8.34
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.31
$1.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.19
$1.77
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.33
$2.05
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$6.38
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$4.4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.38
$8.55
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$3.98
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$1.34
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$2.29
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.45
$1.34
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$1.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$2.02
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.43
$0.61
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.81
$1.53
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.6
$12.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.68
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.9
$4.04
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.85
$1.01
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.04
$3.11
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.07
$1.25
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.1
$0.8
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36.9
$43.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.49
$12.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$48.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.24
$6.17
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.8
$22
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.9
$46.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$279
$134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8358
$4749

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Cities near Changchun

Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$457
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$548
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$553
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$532
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$532
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$521
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$566
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$517
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$570
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$539
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$519
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$518
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$521
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$516
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$543
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$564
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$511
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$521
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$655
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$537
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$521
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$616
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$470
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$521
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$518
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$564
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$541
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$501
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$554
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$588
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$518
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$599
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$434
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$492
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$499
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$649
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$489
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$505
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$509
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$532

Cities near Kinshasa

Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi Brazzaville
$595
61 km or 38 mi Kinkala
$538
114 km or 71 mi Mbanza-Ngungu
$864
197 km or 122 mi Madingou
$536
225 km or 140 mi Kayes
$536
260 km or 162 mi Gamboma
$536
261 km or 162 mi Matadi
$893
302 km or 188 mi Boma
$871
371 km or 230 mi Cabinda
$706
386 km or 240 mi Pointe-Noire
$585
396 km or 246 mi Kikwit
$928
421 km or 262 mi N'zeto
$853
460 km or 286 mi Ambriz
$946
551 km or 343 mi Luanda
$1116
590 km or 366 mi Mbandaka
$836
650 km or 404 mi Tshikapa
$993
809 km or 503 mi Kananga
$1029
829 km or 515 mi Port-Gentil
$660
836 km or 520 mi Libreville
$708
914 km or 568 mi Lobito
$684
924 km or 574 mi Bata
$1241
937 km or 582 mi Benguela
$719
938 km or 583 mi Mbuji-Mayi
$1059
939 km or 584 mi Huambo
$606
948 km or 589 mi Mwene-Ditu
$897
958 km or 595 mi Berberati
$494
971 km or 603 mi Luena
$682
977 km or 607 mi Gemena
$808
995 km or 618 mi Gandajika
$885
1004 km or 624 mi Yaounde
$671
1033 km or 642 mi Bangui
$526
1075 km or 668 mi Bumba
$858
1085 km or 674 mi Sao Tome
$1046
1090 km or 677 mi Trindade
$1044
1121 km or 697 mi Douala
$1363
1149 km or 714 mi Limbe
$755
1156 km or 718 mi Malabo
$1413
1162 km or 722 mi Buea
$665
1187 km or 737 mi Kindu
$793
1191 km or 740 mi Kumba
$849