Cost of Living in Kinshasa - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $941 (excluding rent), and $1,503 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,408 (excluding rent), and $3,536 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.76 CDF 42.3K
$4.92 CDF 14.1K
$24.6 CDF 70.4K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$86.2 CDF 246.8K
$44.33 CDF 126.9K
$246 CDF 705.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.07 CDF 37.4K
$10.2 CDF 29.2K
$13.07 CDF 37.4K
Cappuccino
$5.84 CDF 16.7K
$2.92 CDF 8,361
$9.73 CDF 27.9K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 CDF 5,121
$0.98 CDF 2,814
$3.93 CDF 11.3K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 CDF 4,321
$1.03 CDF 2,939
$3.08 CDF 8,818
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 CDF 5,866
$1.28 CDF 3,666
$5.12 CDF 14.7K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.01 CDF 11.5K
$3.01 CDF 8,621
$6.02 CDF 17.2K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.67 CDF 7,634
$1.49 CDF 4,257
$3.12 CDF 8,939
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 CDF 4,093
$0.49 CDF 1,411
$3.73 CDF 10.7K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.41 CDF 6,903
$0.51 CDF 1,456
$3.56 CDF 10.2K
Eggs
$3.68 CDF 10.5K
$2.23 CDF 6,388
$5.02 CDF 14.4K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.25 CDF 17.9K
$5.04 CDF 14.4K
$10.08 CDF 28.8K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.75 CDF 25K
$3.06 CDF 8,757
$22.43 CDF 64.2K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.88 CDF 31.1K
$7.08 CDF 20.3K
$12.14 CDF 34.8K
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 CDF 7,532
$1.46 CDF 4,185
$3.9 CDF 11.2K
Banana (1kg)
$2.22 CDF 6,357
$0.97 CDF 2,788
$2.92 CDF 8,365
Oranges (1kg)
$3.52 CDF 10.1K
$1.78 CDF 5,097
$4.94 CDF 14.2K
Tomato (1kg)
$2.94 CDF 8,420
$0.98 CDF 2,807
$5.41 CDF 15.5K
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 CDF 8,242
$1.82 CDF 5,224
$6.46 CDF 18.5K
Onion (1kg)
$3.15 CDF 9,017
$1.99 CDF 5,689
$5.26 CDF 15.1K
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 CDF 3,980
$1.01 CDF 2,905
$2.15 CDF 6,159
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 CDF 2,264
$0.48 CDF 1,364
$1.43 CDF 4,091
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.49 CDF 12.8K
$2.99 CDF 8,563
$4.49 CDF 12.8K
Wine (Bottle)
$19.64 CDF 56.2K
$9.82 CDF 28.1K
$36.46 CDF 104.4K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 CDF 4,712
$0.99 CDF 2,821
$2.46 CDF 7,054
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.21 CDF 12K
$3.46 CDF 9,920
$4.95 CDF 14.2K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 CDF 1,481
$0.52 CDF 1,481
$0.52 CDF 1,481
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.81 CDF 62.4K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.35 CDF 15.3K
$0.97 CDF 2,786
$9.73 CDF 27.9K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 CDF 3,722
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.08 CDF 14.5K
$5.08 CDF 14.5K
$5.08 CDF 14.5K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 CDF 4,012
$1.03 CDF 2,936
$2.03 CDF 5,814
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.2K CDF 129.3M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$86.2 CDF 246.9K
$39.91 CDF 114.3K
$133 CDF 379.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.01 CDF 80.2K
$15.28 CDF 43.8K
$50.9 CDF 145.8K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$90.6 CDF 259.3K
$49.48 CDF 141.7K
$198 CDF 566.7K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$71.9 CDF 205.9K
$34.71 CDF 99.4K
$99.2 CDF 283.9K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.75 CDF 62.3K
$5.02 CDF 14.4K
$50.2 CDF 143.7K
Cinema Ticket
$14.99 CDF 42.9K
$9.99 CDF 28.6K
$14.99 CDF 42.9K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$730 CDF 2.1M
$201 CDF 576.9K
$1,209 CDF 3.5M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,824 CDF 13.8M
$1,507 CDF 4.3M
$11.5K CDF 32.8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.54 CDF 127.5K
$14.85 CDF 42.5K
$74.2 CDF 212.5K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.44 CDF 112.9K
$15.27 CDF 43.7K
$102 CDF 291.5K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 CDF 318.2K
$49.03 CDF 140.4K
$147 CDF 421.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98 CDF 280.7K
$29.41 CDF 84.2K
$196 CDF 561.4K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,634 CDF 4.7M
$1,516 CDF 4.3M
$2,021 CDF 5.8M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$461 CDF 1.3M
$296 CDF 848.4K
$642 CDF 1.8M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,020 CDF 8.6M
$1,966 CDF 5.6M
$4,424 CDF 12.7M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,061 CDF 3M
$800 CDF 2.3M
$2,501 CDF 7.2M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,209 CDF 14.9M
$5,096 CDF 14.6M
$5,434 CDF 15.6M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,086 CDF 3.1M
$790 CDF 2.3M
$1,481 CDF 4.2M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$344 CDF 985.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
12
21
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