Kinshasa vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kinshasa Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1041
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2802
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$534
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$1407
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$285
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$148
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$961
$424
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
2 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
31
19
😀 Quality of life
40
16
🏙️ Population
11.9M
2.86M

The cost of living in Kinshasa is 38% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5365th and 2973rd ($1041 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st 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 0.9 months in Kinshasa compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Kinshasa ranked 1st best city to live in the DR Congo vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 6878th and 9011th 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
$6.22
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$37.1
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.52
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.23
$1.89
☕ Cappuccino
$5.02
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.06
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$827
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$269
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1750
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1040
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$135
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$207
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.6
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.37%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10294
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$709
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.61
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$66.7
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.5
$18.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.81
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.27
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.74
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.99
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.85
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.8
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.34
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.3
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.51
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.86
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.59
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.11
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.69
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$44.3
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.29
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40.1
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.76
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$24.9
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$56.8
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$101
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3879
$3493

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Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi Brazzaville
$589
61 km or 38 mi Kinkala
$529
114 km or 71 mi Mbanza-Ngungu
$801
197 km or 122 mi Madingou
$531
225 km or 140 mi Kayes
$531
260 km or 162 mi Gamboma
$531
261 km or 162 mi Matadi
$821
302 km or 188 mi Boma
$803
371 km or 230 mi Cabinda
$686
386 km or 240 mi Pointe-Noire
$578
396 km or 246 mi Kikwit
$852
421 km or 262 mi N'zeto
$793
460 km or 286 mi Ambriz
$869
551 km or 343 mi Luanda
$1024
590 km or 366 mi Mbandaka
$810
650 km or 404 mi Tshikapa
$902
809 km or 503 mi Kananga
$932
829 km or 515 mi Port-Gentil
$659
836 km or 520 mi Libreville
$702
914 km or 568 mi Lobito
$705
924 km or 574 mi Bata
$1201
937 km or 582 mi Benguela
$736
938 km or 583 mi Mbuji-Mayi
$957
939 km or 584 mi Huambo
$652
948 km or 589 mi Mwene-Ditu
$826
958 km or 595 mi Berberati
$488
971 km or 603 mi Luena
$723
977 km or 607 mi Gemena
$757
995 km or 618 mi Gandajika
$815
1004 km or 624 mi Yaounde
$764
1033 km or 642 mi Bangui
$518
1075 km or 668 mi Bumba
$796
1085 km or 674 mi Sao Tome
$878
1090 km or 677 mi Trindade
$879
1121 km or 697 mi Douala
$1368
1149 km or 714 mi Limbe
$710
1156 km or 718 mi Malabo
$812
1162 km or 722 mi Buea
$655
1187 km or 737 mi Kindu
$728
1191 km or 740 mi Kumba
$933

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1555
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1564
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1550
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1555
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1553
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1547
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1567
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1020
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1568
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$548
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$543
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$968
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1085
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1084
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1005
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1025
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1074
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$990
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839