Kinshasa vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kinshasa Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1133
$1966
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2529
$4479
🏠 One person rent
$581
$1259
🏘️ Family rent
$983
$2162
🍽️ Food expenses
$289
$446
🚐 Transport expenses
$182
$106
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$251
$1605
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
2 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
33
93
😀 Quality of life
27
83
🏙️ Population
14.6M
546K

The cost of living in Kinshasa is 42% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 4904th and 2123rd ($1133 vs $1966) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st 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 0.2 months in Kinshasa compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Kinshasa ranked 1st best city to live in the DR Congo vs Lisbon ranked 1st in Portugal, while ranked 8881st and 532nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kinshasa vs Lisbon

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Kinshasa Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.93
$14.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$50.6
$57.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.53
$3.26
☕ Cappuccino
$4.29
$3.71
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.91
$2.4
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1305
$1406
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$248
$1033
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2275
$2582
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$441
$1788
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$101
$118
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$155
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.9
$34
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.99%
3.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1923
$7840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$775
$4420
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.48
$2.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$80.9
$46
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.92
$14.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$2.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.01
$1.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.64
$1.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$1.53
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.11
$4.49
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.3
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.27
$8.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.28
$17.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.24
$1.91
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$2.58
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$1.77
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$2.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.51
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.6
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.8
$6.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.04
$1.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.42
$6.96
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.22
$7.01
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.38
$4.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.42
$2.3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.88
$2.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.7
$43.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.7
$8.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$42.8
$92.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.05
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$22.1
$107
👟 Brand Sneakers
$45.9
$111
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$172
$644
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5052
$17788

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Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi Brazzaville
$590
61 km or 38 mi Kinkala
$533
114 km or 71 mi Mbanza-Ngungu
$846
197 km or 122 mi Madingou
$531
225 km or 140 mi Kayes
$533
260 km or 162 mi Gamboma
$531
261 km or 162 mi Matadi
$881
302 km or 188 mi Boma
$856
371 km or 230 mi Cabinda
$673
386 km or 240 mi Pointe-Noire
$578
396 km or 246 mi Kikwit
$915
421 km or 262 mi N'zeto
$721
460 km or 286 mi Ambriz
$791
551 km or 343 mi Luanda
$923
590 km or 366 mi Mbandaka
$833
650 km or 404 mi Tshikapa
$979
809 km or 503 mi Kananga
$1019
829 km or 515 mi Port-Gentil
$698
836 km or 520 mi Libreville
$743
914 km or 568 mi Lobito
$610
924 km or 574 mi Bata
$1209
937 km or 582 mi Benguela
$631
938 km or 583 mi Mbuji-Mayi
$1047
939 km or 584 mi Huambo
$554
948 km or 589 mi Mwene-Ditu
$881
958 km or 595 mi Berberati
$478
971 km or 603 mi Luena
$595
977 km or 607 mi Gemena
$801
995 km or 618 mi Gandajika
$872
1004 km or 624 mi Yaounde
$666
1033 km or 642 mi Bangui
$506
1075 km or 668 mi Bumba
$843
1085 km or 674 mi Sao Tome
$1011
1090 km or 677 mi Trindade
$1013
1121 km or 697 mi Douala
$1156
1149 km or 714 mi Limbe
$738
1156 km or 718 mi Malabo
$1272
1162 km or 722 mi Buea
$627
1187 km or 737 mi Kindu
$771
1191 km or 740 mi Kumba
$821

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Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1665
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1500
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1518
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1516
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1456
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1356
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1410
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1705
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1518
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1518
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1666
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1503
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1499
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1506
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1520
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1492
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1454
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1221
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1317
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1459
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1394
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1638
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1381
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1387
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1308
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1519
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1163
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1195
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1684
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1380
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1432
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1378
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1277
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1363
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1465
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1297
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1370
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1107
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231