Cost of Living Comparison Between Kinshasa and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Kinshasa and Tbilisi

😐 Solo nomad: Kinshasa is 65.3% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 27% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kinshasa is 44.2% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 39.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kinshasa
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.19 CDF 43.5K
$10.75 ₾29.26
41.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$86.5 CDF 247.7K
$43.26 ₾118
99.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.76 CDF 36.5K
$8.45 ₾22.99
51.01%
Cappuccino
$6.05 CDF 17.3K
$3.13 ₾8.5
93.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 CDF 5,360
$0.76 ₾2.07
146.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 CDF 4,105
$0.45 ₾1.23
217.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 CDF 5,765
$2.14 ₾5.83
-6.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.08 CDF 11.7K
$2.95 ₾8.02
38.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kinshasa
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.75 CDF 7,884
$1.89 ₾5.15
45.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 CDF 4,098
$0.68 ₾1.86
110.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 CDF 6,619
$1.85 ₾5.03
24.86%
Eggs
$3.6 CDF 10.3K
$2.55 ₾6.95
41.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.35 CDF 18.2K
$7.79 ₾21.19
-18.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.41 CDF 24.1K
$6.5 ₾17.69
29.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.72 CDF 30.7K
$9.64 ₾26.22
11.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 CDF 7,816
$1.21 ₾3.28
125.62%
Banana (1kg)
$2.3 CDF 6,572
$1.59 ₾4.33
44.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.52 CDF 10.1K
$1.78 ₾4.85
97.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.8 CDF 8,006
$2.32 ₾6.3
20.69%
Potato (1kg)
$2.87 CDF 8,226
$0.71 ₾1.94
304.23%
Onion (1kg)
$3.12 CDF 8,924
$0.68 ₾1.85
358.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 CDF 3,892
$1.24 ₾3.37
9.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 CDF 2,454
$0.71 ₾1.92
21.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.63 CDF 13.2K
$2.93 ₾7.97
58.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.87 CDF 56.9K
$7.34 ₾19.96
170.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 CDF 4,844
$1.55 ₾4.21
9.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.38 CDF 12.5K
$2.23 ₾6.08
96.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Kinshasa
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 CDF 1,483
$0.36 ₾0.98
44.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.94 CDF 62.8K
$14.67 ₾39.91
49.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.36 CDF 15.4K
$1.5 ₾4.07
257.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 CDF 3,712
$0.72 ₾1.97
80.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.13 CDF 14.7K
$7.09 ₾19.3
-27.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 CDF 3,885
$1.14 ₾3.09
19.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.6K CDF 124.8M
$18.4K ₾50.1K
136.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$20.4K ₾55.6K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kinshasa
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87 CDF 249.1K
$74 ₾201
17.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.91 CDF 79.9K
$11.72 ₾31.89
138.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$90 CDF 257.8K
$17.76 ₾48.31
406.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kinshasa
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$71.2 CDF 204K
$61.7 ₾168
15.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.34 CDF 61.1K
$16.27 ₾44.26
31.16%
Cinema Ticket
$15.06 CDF 43.1K
$6.48 ₾17.62
132.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kinshasa
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$736 CDF 2.1M
$267 ₾727
175.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,850 CDF 13.9M
$5,107 ₾13.9K
-5.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kinshasa
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.81 CDF 131.2K
$77.4 ₾211
-40.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.25 CDF 109.5K
$43.57 ₾119
-12.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 CDF 328.4K
$119 ₾325
-3.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 CDF 288.5K
$112 ₾305
-10.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kinshasa
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,613 CDF 4.6M
$696 ₾1,895
131.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$473 CDF 1.4M
$468 ₾1,273
0.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,023 CDF 8.7M
$1,351 ₾3,675
123.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,049 CDF 3M
$779 ₾2,119
34.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,161 CDF 14.8M
$2,244 ₾6,104
130.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,102 CDF 3.2M
$1,354 ₾3,683
-18.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kinshasa
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$348 CDF 996.2K
$606 ₾1,650
-42.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
11.89
42.98%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kinshasa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.