Kinshasa vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kinshasa Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1133
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2529
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$581
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$983
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$289
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$182
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$251
$159
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
2 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
33
19
😀 Quality of life
27
23
🏙️ Population
14.6M
2.86M

The cost of living in Kinshasa is 32% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 4904th and 3318th ($1133 vs $1669) 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 0.2 months in Kinshasa compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Kinshasa ranked 1st best city to live in the DR Congo vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 8881st and 9024th 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
$4.93
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$50.6
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.53
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$4.29
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.91
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1305
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$248
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2275
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$441
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$101
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$155
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.9
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.99%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1923
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$775
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.48
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$80.9
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.92
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.01
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.64
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.11
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.3
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.27
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.28
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.24
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.51
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.6
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.8
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.04
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.42
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.22
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.38
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.42
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.88
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.7
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.7
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$42.8
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.05
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$22.1
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$45.9
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$172
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5052
$4572

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Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi Brazzaville
$590
61 km or 38 mi Kinkala
$533
114 km or 71 mi Mbanza-Ngungu
$846
197 km or 122 mi Madingou
$531
225 km or 140 mi Kayes
$533
260 km or 162 mi Gamboma
$531
261 km or 162 mi Matadi
$881
302 km or 188 mi Boma
$856
371 km or 230 mi Cabinda
$673
386 km or 240 mi Pointe-Noire
$578
396 km or 246 mi Kikwit
$915
421 km or 262 mi N'zeto
$721
460 km or 286 mi Ambriz
$791
551 km or 343 mi Luanda
$923
590 km or 366 mi Mbandaka
$833
650 km or 404 mi Tshikapa
$979
809 km or 503 mi Kananga
$1019
829 km or 515 mi Port-Gentil
$698
836 km or 520 mi Libreville
$743
914 km or 568 mi Lobito
$610
924 km or 574 mi Bata
$1209
937 km or 582 mi Benguela
$631
938 km or 583 mi Mbuji-Mayi
$1047
939 km or 584 mi Huambo
$554
948 km or 589 mi Mwene-Ditu
$881
958 km or 595 mi Berberati
$478
971 km or 603 mi Luena
$595
977 km or 607 mi Gemena
$801
995 km or 618 mi Gandajika
$872
1004 km or 624 mi Yaounde
$666
1033 km or 642 mi Bangui
$506
1075 km or 668 mi Bumba
$843
1085 km or 674 mi Sao Tome
$1011
1090 km or 677 mi Trindade
$1013
1121 km or 697 mi Douala
$1156
1149 km or 714 mi Limbe
$738
1156 km or 718 mi Malabo
$1272
1162 km or 722 mi Buea
$627
1187 km or 737 mi Kindu
$771
1191 km or 740 mi Kumba
$821

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1560
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1572
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1579
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1569
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1559
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1544
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1563
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1550
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1547
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1557
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1570
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1010
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$540
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$977
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1040
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$894
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$982
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1052
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$868
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1032
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1090
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1296
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1094
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1031
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$943
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1152
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1001
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$526
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1053
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1455
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1022
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1313
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$819