Kinshasa vs Maracaibo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kinshasa Maracaibo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1001
$716
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2720
$2038
🏠 One person rent
$527
$173
🏘️ Family rent
$1405
$392
🍽️ Food expenses
$285
$325
🚐 Transport expenses
$123
$147
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1024
$174
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
2 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
31
31
😀 Quality of life
47
17
🏙️ Population
11.9M
1.55M

The cost of living in Kinshasa is 40% more expensive than in Maracaibo. Cities ranked 5309th and 6715th ($1001 vs $716) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 31st in the DR Congo and Venezuela, respectively. Check the DR Congo vs Venezuela comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1 months in Kinshasa compared to 0.2 months in Maracaibo. Kinshasa ranked 1st best city to live in the DR Congo vs Maracaibo ranked 24th in Venezuela, while ranked 6524th and 9053rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kinshasa vs Maracaibo

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Kinshasa Maracaibo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.1
$7.05
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$42.5
$32.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.66
$8.59
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.27
$2.35
☕ Cappuccino
$5.07
$3.1
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.16
$1
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$792
$248
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$279
$81.6
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1722
$460
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1053
$279
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$128
$34.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$200
$53.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$23.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
15.72%
26.85%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$11227
$2138
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$771
$1081
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.54
$0.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$58.2
$45.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.09
$21.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.93
$0.55
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.97
$1.64
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.36
$1.57
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$1.16
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.98
$3.6
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.57
$6.08
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$6.08
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.86
$5.95
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.88
$3.64
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$1.4
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.43
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.57
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$1.79
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$2.02
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.89
$1.01
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.6
$2.08
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.7
$9.07
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.6
$1.36
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.87
$2.43
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.46
$3.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.25
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.22
$2.78
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.81
$2.22
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.3
$30.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.08
$3.66
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.1
$31.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.54
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$23.4
$51.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$59.6
$53.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$116
$100
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4181
$14120

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Cities near Kinshasa

Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi Brazzaville
$561
61 km or 38 mi Kinkala
$511
114 km or 71 mi Mbanza-Ngungu
$805
197 km or 122 mi Madingou
$509
225 km or 140 mi Kayes
$510
260 km or 162 mi Gamboma
$510
261 km or 162 mi Matadi
$827
302 km or 188 mi Boma
$813
371 km or 230 mi Cabinda
$749
386 km or 240 mi Pointe-Noire
$545
396 km or 246 mi Kikwit
$829
421 km or 262 mi N'zeto
$829
460 km or 286 mi Ambriz
$887
551 km or 343 mi Luanda
$1041
590 km or 366 mi Mbandaka
$825
650 km or 404 mi Tshikapa
$890
809 km or 503 mi Kananga
$934
829 km or 515 mi Port-Gentil
$651
836 km or 520 mi Libreville
$697
914 km or 568 mi Lobito
$733
924 km or 574 mi Bata
$1242
937 km or 582 mi Benguela
$771
938 km or 583 mi Mbuji-Mayi
$958
939 km or 584 mi Huambo
$702
948 km or 589 mi Mwene-Ditu
$833
958 km or 595 mi Berberati
$462
971 km or 603 mi Luena
$767
977 km or 607 mi Gemena
$770
995 km or 618 mi Gandajika
$824
1004 km or 624 mi Yaounde
$567
1033 km or 642 mi Bangui
$489
1075 km or 668 mi Bumba
$804
1085 km or 674 mi Sao Tome
$866
1090 km or 677 mi Trindade
$866
1121 km or 697 mi Douala
$1300
1149 km or 714 mi Limbe
$683
1156 km or 718 mi Malabo
$990
1162 km or 722 mi Buea
$587
1187 km or 737 mi Kindu
$740
1191 km or 740 mi Kumba
$860

Cities near Maracaibo

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Cabimas
$1029
60 km or 38 mi Ciudad Ojeda
$873
106 km or 66 mi Maicao
$458
120 km or 75 mi Machiques
$733
172 km or 107 mi Riohacha
$552
178 km or 110 mi Carora
$691
179 km or 111 mi Valledupar
$519
184 km or 114 mi San Carlos del Zulia
$680
185 km or 115 mi Santa Barbara del Zulia
$681
193 km or 120 mi Trujillo
$701
199 km or 124 mi Punto Fijo
$627
211 km or 131 mi Valera
$705
223 km or 138 mi El Tocuyo
$679
229 km or 142 mi Coro
$635
234 km or 146 mi Merida
$664
238 km or 148 mi Quibor
$663
258 km or 160 mi Barquisimeto
$708
268 km or 166 mi Cabudare
$653
271 km or 169 mi Barinas
$743
272 km or 169 mi Guanare
$700
272 km or 169 mi Oranjestad
$1640
277 km or 172 mi Minca
$655
281 km or 174 mi La Grita
$617
281 km or 175 mi Yaritagua
$663
281 km or 175 mi Socopo
$662
288 km or 179 mi Santa Marta
$705
288 km or 179 mi Cienaga
$661
290 km or 180 mi Araure
$692
292 km or 181 mi Acarigua
$687
317 km or 197 mi San Felipe
$699
318 km or 197 mi Cucuta
$708
320 km or 199 mi Tariba
$592
325 km or 202 mi San Cristobal
$589
326 km or 202 mi Ocana
$612
326 km or 202 mi San Antonio del Tachira
$595
335 km or 208 mi Barber
$1415
336 km or 208 mi Rubio
$593
337 km or 210 mi Willemstad
$1385
346 km or 215 mi Soledad
$851
347 km or 216 mi Barranquilla
$780