Kinshasa vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kinshasa Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1148
$1889
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2581
$4274
🏠 One person rent
$563
$1221
🏘️ Family rent
$941
$2077
🍽️ Food expenses
$326
$421
🚐 Transport expenses
$174
$96.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$127
$1510
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
2 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
32
93
😀 Quality of life
21
84
🏙️ Population
14.6M
546K

The cost of living in Kinshasa is 39% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 4833rd and 2357th ($1148 vs $1889) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in the DR Congo and Portugal, respectively. Check the DR Congo vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 months in Kinshasa compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Kinshasa ranked 1st best city to live in the DR Congo vs Lisbon ranked 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 9069th and 479th among best cities to live in the world.

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Kinshasa Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.58
$12.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$71.5
$55.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.73
$9.96
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.26
$3.25
☕ Cappuccino
$4.31
$3.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.02
$2.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1220
$1374
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$246
$1010
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2055
$2516
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$441
$1726
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98.7
$102
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$154
$156
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.3
$36.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
13.35%
3.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1579
$7218
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$686
$4683
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.55
$2.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$69.3
$45.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.34
$12.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$2.03
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$1.16
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.77
$1.58
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$1.51
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.05
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.38
$12.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.4
$8.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.55
$15.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.98
$2.35
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$1.67
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.29
$1.97
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$2.46
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.76
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.02
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.61
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.53
$2.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$6.57
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.03
$1.34
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.04
$6.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.01
$6.84
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.11
$4.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.25
$1.75
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.8
$2.31
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.2
$45.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.7
$8.64
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$48.6
$90.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.17
$13.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$22
$109
👟 Brand Sneakers
$46.7
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$134
$624
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4749
$17217

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1701
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1481
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1522
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1505
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1463
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1352
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1394
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1756
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1533
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1509
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1663
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1486
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1525
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1577
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1656
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1486
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1412
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1216
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1329
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1390
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1379
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1589
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1370
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1385
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1357
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1498
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1305
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1316
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1681
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1289
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1410
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1333
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1221
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1304
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1350
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1214
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1297
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1006
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231