Kinshasa vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

Kinshasa Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1085
$1513
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3008
$4451
🏠 One person rent
$573
$716
🏘️ Family rent
$1597
$2021
🍽️ Food expenses
$308
$531
🚐 Transport expenses
$138
$161
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1203
$2992
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
2 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
31
100
😀 Quality of life
34
95
🏙️ Population
11.9M
9.67M

The cost of living in Kinshasa is 28% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 4747th and 3075th ($1085 vs $1513) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in the DR Congo and South Korea, respectively. Check the DR Congo vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in Kinshasa compared to 2 months in Seoul. Kinshasa ranked 1st best city to live in the DR Congo vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 8015th and 15th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kinshasa vs Seoul

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Kinshasa Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.69
$6.75
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$46.4
$37.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.02
$6.15
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$3.81
☕ Cappuccino
$3.88
$4.14
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.05
$1.67
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$782
$763
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$315
$517
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2554
$2604
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1052
$1603
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$148
$125
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$228
$193
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17
$24.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
16.08%
4.07%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10276
$10468
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$762
$6333
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.49
$1.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.9
$44.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.69
$10.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.46
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$2.33
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.98
$3.31
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$3.57
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.29
$4.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.51
$12.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$11
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.83
$43.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.39
$6.76
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$3.87
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.58
$6.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$6.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$4.09
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$3.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.66
$0.74
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2
$2.68
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.3
$16.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.57
$2.4
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.39
$3.58
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.46
$5.28
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.87
$7.04
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.6
$2.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.99
$3.28
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.9
$54.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.77
$11.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.7
$37.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.54
$12
👖 Brand Jeans
$19.3
$60.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.2
$75.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$109
$414
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3782
$20193

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$567
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$518
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$874
197 km or 122 mi Madingou
$518
225 km or 140 mi Kayes
$517
260 km or 162 mi Gamboma
$518
261 km or 162 mi Matadi
$902
302 km or 188 mi Boma
$886
371 km or 230 mi Cabinda
$752
386 km or 240 mi Pointe-Noire
$551
396 km or 246 mi Kikwit
$907
421 km or 262 mi N'zeto
$932
460 km or 286 mi Ambriz
$924
551 km or 343 mi Luanda
$1005
590 km or 366 mi Mbandaka
$896
650 km or 404 mi Tshikapa
$972
809 km or 503 mi Kananga
$1014
829 km or 515 mi Port-Gentil
$612
836 km or 520 mi Libreville
$654
914 km or 568 mi Lobito
$724
924 km or 574 mi Bata
$1291
937 km or 582 mi Benguela
$765
938 km or 583 mi Mbuji-Mayi
$1043
939 km or 584 mi Huambo
$738
948 km or 589 mi Mwene-Ditu
$907
958 km or 595 mi Berberati
$490
971 km or 603 mi Luena
$834
977 km or 607 mi Gemena
$836
995 km or 618 mi Gandajika
$896
1004 km or 624 mi Yaounde
$556
1033 km or 642 mi Bangui
$517
1075 km or 668 mi Bumba
$873
1085 km or 674 mi Sao Tome
$872
1090 km or 677 mi Trindade
$937
1121 km or 697 mi Douala
$1332
1149 km or 714 mi Limbe
$511
1156 km or 718 mi Malabo
$1078
1162 km or 722 mi Buea
$386
1187 km or 737 mi Kindu
$811
1191 km or 740 mi Kumba
$564

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13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1102
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$1128
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1074
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1031
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$921
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1060
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1104
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1089
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1057
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1135
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1081
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$933
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1022
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1059
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1002
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1060
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1043
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1013
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1046
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$1054
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$977
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$995
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1320
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1060
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1032
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$985
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1553
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$993
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$942
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$996
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$1008
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1030
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$962
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$989
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1149
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1009
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$880
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1132
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1558
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$978