Cost of living
Kinshasa (DR Congo) compared to Boma
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Overview comparison
Kinshasa (DR Congo)Boma
Consumer prices in Kinshasa (DR Congo) are roughly 33% higher than in Boma.
Cost of living
| Item | Kinshasa (DR Congo) | Boma |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,080 | 865 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,670 | 2,408 |
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| Without rent one person | 576 | 396 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,350 | 1,235 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 626.28 | 430.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,136.3 | 732.19 |
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| Food person | 234 | 287 |
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| Food family | 735 | 931 |
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| Transport person | 138.74 | 33.85 |
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| Transport family | 325.93 | 118.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.56 years | 83.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kinshasa (DR Congo) | Boma |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.05 | 7.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.82 | 44.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.84 | 4.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.35 | 1.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.51 | 3.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 1.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kinshasa (DR Congo) | Boma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 907.05 | 418.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 322 | 159.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,009.44 | 895.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 924.81 | 526.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.36 | 147.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.27 | 167.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.42 | 23.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kinshasa (DR Congo) | Boma |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.78 | 13.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,398 | 5,704 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 710 | 516 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.51% | 70.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.9 | 5.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kinshasa (DR Congo) | Boma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.12 | 1.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.61 | 2.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.28 | 4.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.95 | 4.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.77 | 5.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 1.13 |
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Other
| Item | Kinshasa (DR Congo) | Boma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.53 | 34.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.73 | 7.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.43 | 24.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.68 | 3.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.89 | 23.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.18 | 63.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 98.9 | 79.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,239 | 2,978 |
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