Chiang Mai vs Kinshasa - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Kinshasa
🚶 Cost of living one person
$727
$1148
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1970
$2581
🏠 One person rent
$315
$563
🏘️ Family rent
$547
$941
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$326
🚐 Transport expenses
$85
$174
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$505
$127
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Unhealthy
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
2 km
🎓 Higher education
56
32
😀 Quality of life
65
21
🏙️ Population
1.2M
14.6M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 37% less expensive than in Kinshasa. Cities ranked 6954th and 4833rd ($727 vs $1148) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 19th and 1st in Thailand and the DR Congo, respectively. Check Thailand vs the DR Congo comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Chiang Mai compared to 0.1 months in Kinshasa. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Kinshasa ranked 1st in the DR Congo, while ranked 5236th and 9069th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chiang Mai vs Kinshasa

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Chiang Mai Kinshasa
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.01
$6.58
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.1
$71.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.95
$5.73
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.25
$2.26
☕ Cappuccino
$1.88
$4.31
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.79
$1.02
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$395
$1220
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$221
$246
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$703
$2055
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$405
$441
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.8
$98.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62.9
$154
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.1
$23.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.15%
13.35%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2210
$1579
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1552
$686
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$0.55
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.1
$69.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.8
$8.34
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$1.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.56
$1.77
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.05
$2.05
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.7
$6.38
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$4.4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.98
$8.55
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$3.98
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.34
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$2.29
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$1.34
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$1.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.02
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.61
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.4
$1.53
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.4
$12.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.77
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.33
$4.04
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.24
$1.01
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$3.11
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.29
$1.25
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.5
$0.8
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.8
$43.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.07
$12.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$48.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.65
$6.17
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.4
$22
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.4
$46.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$643
$134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15195
$4749

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Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$667
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$603
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$581
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$558
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$567
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$534
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$571
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$594
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1261
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$680
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1181
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$614
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1152
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$577
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$578
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$540
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$590
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$599
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$666
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$519
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$675
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$635
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$623
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$736
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$737
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$601
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$958
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$774
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1139
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$529
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$558
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$770
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$779
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$812
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$787
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$724
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$607
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$560

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