Kinshasa vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kinshasa Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1001
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2720
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$527
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$1405
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$285
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$123
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1024
$396
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
2 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
31
19
😀 Quality of life
47
20
🏙️ Population
11.9M
2.86M

The cost of living in Kinshasa is 40% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5309th and 2803rd ($1001 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in the DR Congo and North Korea, respectively. Check the DR Congo vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1 months in Kinshasa compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Kinshasa ranked 1st best city to live in the DR Congo vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 6524th and 8973rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kinshasa vs Pyongyang

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Kinshasa Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.1
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$42.5
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.66
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.27
$1.85
 Cappuccino
$5.07
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.16
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$792
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$279
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1722
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1053
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$128
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$200
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
15.72%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$11227
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$771
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.54
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$58.2
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.09
$19
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.93
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.97
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.36
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.98
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.57
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.86
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.88
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.43
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.89
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.6
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.7
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.6
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.87
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.46
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.25
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.22
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.81
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.3
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.08
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.1
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.54
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$23.4
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$59.6
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$116
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4181
$3421

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1571
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1583
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1557
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1562
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1538
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1558
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1560
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1546
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1542
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1072
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$526
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$515
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1077
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1124
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$983
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1041
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1144
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$986
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1596
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1152
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1444
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1101
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1106
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1056
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1097
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1069
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1127
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$513
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1120
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1121
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1054
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1081
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$911