Kinshasa vs Manaus - Cost of Living Comparison

Kinshasa Manaus
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1149
$685
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2939
$1846
🏠 One person rent
$592
$282
🏘️ Family rent
$1418
$613
🍽️ Food expenses
$317
$225
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$94.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1342
$583
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
2 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
30
23
😀 Quality of life
32
59
🏙️ Population
11.9M
2.22M

The cost of living in Kinshasa is 68% more expensive than in Manaus. Cities ranked 4314th and 6900th ($1149 vs $685) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 32nd in the DR Congo and Brazil, respectively. Check the DR Congo vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Kinshasa compared to 0.9 months in Manaus. Kinshasa ranked 1st best city to live in the DR Congo vs Manaus ranked 5th in Brazil, while ranked 8239th and 5507th among best cities to live in the world.

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Kinshasa Manaus
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$9.37
$3.69
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$48.2
$23.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.68
$5.86
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.36
☕ Cappuccino
$4.11
$1.62
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.95
$0.87
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$529
$304
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$349
$167
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1665
$502
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$971
$486
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$186
$67
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$287
$104
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.4
$20.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.57%
9.03%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1529
$1445
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$720
$842
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.55
$0.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$85.4
$38.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.3
$5.82
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.28
$1.28
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.34
$1.23
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.23
$1.35
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$0.9
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.98
$2.04
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.75
$8.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.51
$3.77
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.96
$7.66
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$2.32
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$1.06
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.09
$1.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$1.32
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.68
$1.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.44
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.87
$1.44
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.3
$7.73
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$2.35
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.75
$3.07
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.63
$3.03
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.75
$0.87
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.02
$0.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59
$17.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3
$6.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$44
$37.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.55
$7.16
👖 Brand Jeans
$23.9
$49
👟 Brand Sneakers
$56.2
$91.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$122
$359
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4387
$3478

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
71 km or 44 mi Manacapuru
$564
175 km or 109 mi Itacoatiara
$604
257 km or 160 mi Maues
$563
364 km or 226 mi Coari
$563
368 km or 229 mi Parintins
$564
466 km or 290 mi Itaituba
$563
484 km or 301 mi Oriximina
$562
522 km or 324 mi Tefe
$561
594 km or 369 mi Santarem
$621
662 km or 412 mi Boa Vista
$598
762 km or 474 mi Porto Velho
$659
828 km or 515 mi Ariquemes
$564
867 km or 539 mi Altamira
$563
892 km or 554 mi Ji-Parana
$564
979 km or 608 mi Rolim de Moura
$563
1030 km or 640 mi Linden
$864
1040 km or 646 mi Santana
$561
1054 km or 655 mi Macapa
$497
1059 km or 658 mi Nieuw Nickerie
$739
1071 km or 666 mi Breves
$562
1072 km or 666 mi Vilhena
$562
1076 km or 669 mi New Amsterdam
$844
1094 km or 680 mi Sinop
$691
1108 km or 689 mi Tabatinga
$562
1118 km or 695 mi Georgetown
$829
1133 km or 704 mi Paramaribo
$730
1151 km or 715 mi Tucurui
$563
1151 km or 715 mi Rio Branco
$707
1165 km or 724 mi Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
$1291
1172 km or 729 mi Cameta
$565
1231 km or 765 mi Kourou
$1304
1235 km or 767 mi Maraba
$629
1236 km or 768 mi Cayenne
$1573
1246 km or 774 mi Abaetetuba
$530
1264 km or 785 mi Upata
$701
1290 km or 801 mi Puerto Ayacucho
$703
1292 km or 803 mi Belem
$835
1307 km or 812 mi Ciudad Guayana
$930
1307 km or 812 mi Ciudad Bolivar
$854
1308 km or 813 mi Ananindeua
$526