Kinshasa vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kinshasa Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1001
$802
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2720
$2119
🏠 One person rent
$527
$378
🏘️ Family rent
$1405
$780
🍽️ Food expenses
$285
$280
🚐 Transport expenses
$123
$74.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1024
$327
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
2 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
31
42
😀 Quality of life
47
58
🏙️ Population
11.9M
2.13M

The cost of living in Kinshasa is 25% more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 5309th and 6381st ($1001 vs $802) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in the DR Congo and Cambodia, respectively. Check the DR Congo vs Cambodia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1 months in Kinshasa compared to 0.4 months in Phnom Penh. Kinshasa ranked 1st best city to live in the DR Congo vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 6524th and 5639th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kinshasa vs Phnom Penh

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Kinshasa Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.1
$4.38
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$42.5
$24.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.66
$6.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.27
$1.15
☕ Cappuccino
$5.07
$2.83
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.16
$1.05
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$792
$426
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$279
$247
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1722
$1086
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1053
$537
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$128
$68.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$200
$106
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$26.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
15.72%
10.62%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$11227
$2287
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$771
$1497
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.54
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$58.2
$11.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.09
$8.27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.93
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.97
$2.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.36
$1.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$1.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.98
$1.91
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.57
$13.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$4.73
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.86
$10
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.88
$4.03
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$1.7
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.43
$3.4
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$1.43
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.89
$0.47
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.6
$1.65
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.7
$11.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.6
$0.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.87
$1.54
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.46
$2.73
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.25
$3.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.22
$1.65
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.81
$2.19
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.3
$55.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.08
$4.32
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.1
$27.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.54
$3.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$23.4
$30
👟 Brand Sneakers
$59.6
$77.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$116
$314
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4181
$10501

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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 Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$711
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$555
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$694
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$569
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$509
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$515
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$518
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$524
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$755
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$463
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$550
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$702
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$479
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$587
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$628
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$522
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$539
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$520
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$516
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$534
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$614
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$579
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$566
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$521
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$553
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$619
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$512
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$534
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$526
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$653
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$647
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$665
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$648
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$554
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$518
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$714
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$518
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$716
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$902
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$594