Kinshasa vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kinshasa Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1148
$1659
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2581
$3633
🏠 One person rent
$563
$946
🏘️ Family rent
$941
$1645
🍽️ Food expenses
$326
$492
🚐 Transport expenses
$174
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$127
$138
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
2 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
32
19
😀 Quality of life
21
23
🏙️ Population
14.6M
2.86M

The cost of living in Kinshasa is 31% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 4833rd and 3285th ($1148 vs $1659) 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 0.1 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 9069th and 9031st 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
$6.58
$8.36
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$71.5
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.73
$5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.26
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$4.31
$1.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.02
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1220
$881
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$246
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2055
$1575
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$441
$1439
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98.7
$80.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$154
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.3
$54.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
13.35%
12.74%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1579
$1667
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$686
$992
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.55
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$69.3
$47.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.34
$19.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$2.51
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.77
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$2.65
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.05
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.38
$9.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.4
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.55
$6.87
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.98
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$1.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.29
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$6.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.02
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.61
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.53
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.03
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.04
$2.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.01
$3.08
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.11
$2.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.25
$1.48
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.8
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.2
$25
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.7
$4.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$48.6
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.17
$3.97
👖 Brand Jeans
$22
$28.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$46.7
$63.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$134
$98.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4749
$3611

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Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi Brazzaville
$595
61 km or 38 mi Kinkala
$538
114 km or 71 mi Mbanza-Ngungu
$864
197 km or 122 mi Madingou
$536
225 km or 140 mi Kayes
$536
260 km or 162 mi Gamboma
$536
261 km or 162 mi Matadi
$893
302 km or 188 mi Boma
$871
371 km or 230 mi Cabinda
$706
386 km or 240 mi Pointe-Noire
$585
396 km or 246 mi Kikwit
$928
421 km or 262 mi N'zeto
$853
460 km or 286 mi Ambriz
$946
551 km or 343 mi Luanda
$1116
590 km or 366 mi Mbandaka
$836
650 km or 404 mi Tshikapa
$993
809 km or 503 mi Kananga
$1029
829 km or 515 mi Port-Gentil
$660
836 km or 520 mi Libreville
$708
914 km or 568 mi Lobito
$684
924 km or 574 mi Bata
$1241
937 km or 582 mi Benguela
$719
938 km or 583 mi Mbuji-Mayi
$1059
939 km or 584 mi Huambo
$606
948 km or 589 mi Mwene-Ditu
$897
958 km or 595 mi Berberati
$494
971 km or 603 mi Luena
$682
977 km or 607 mi Gemena
$808
995 km or 618 mi Gandajika
$885
1004 km or 624 mi Yaounde
$671
1033 km or 642 mi Bangui
$526
1075 km or 668 mi Bumba
$858
1085 km or 674 mi Sao Tome
$1046
1090 km or 677 mi Trindade
$1044
1121 km or 697 mi Douala
$1363
1149 km or 714 mi Limbe
$755
1156 km or 718 mi Malabo
$1413
1162 km or 722 mi Buea
$665
1187 km or 737 mi Kindu
$793
1191 km or 740 mi Kumba
$849

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1565
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1573
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1563
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1569
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1553
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1555
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1565
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1544
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1568
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1569
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1065
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1564
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$537
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$550
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1023
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1098
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$948
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1028
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1097
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$918
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1088
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1175
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1383
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1134
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1138
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1078
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1004
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1178
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1049
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1435
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1080
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1307
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$874