Cost of living
Lubumbashi compared to Kinshasa (DR Congo)
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Overview comparison
LubumbashiKinshasa (DR Congo)
Consumer prices in Kinshasa (DR Congo) are roughly 2% higher than in Lubumbashi.
Cost of living
| Item | Lubumbashi | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Total with rent one person | 820 | 1,080 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,422 | 2,670 |
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| Without rent one person | 536 | 576 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,607 | 1,350 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 482.14 | 626.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,845.61 | 1,136.3 |
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| Food person | 301 | 234 |
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| Food family | 685 | 735 |
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| Transport person | 101.05 | 138.74 |
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| Transport family | 282.34 | 325.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.98 years | 68.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lubumbashi | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.68 | 6.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.64 | 33.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.6 | 3.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.12 | 2.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.89 | 5.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.54 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lubumbashi | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 748.69 | 907.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 187.48 | 322 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,983.88 | 2,009.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,007.84 | 924.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.03 | 130.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 172.24 | 170.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.96 | 17.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lubumbashi | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.6 | 14.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,567 | 10,398 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 497 | 710 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.91 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.89% | 62.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.94 | 4.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lubumbashi | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.76 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 2.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.49 | 2.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.5 | 6.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.78 | 3.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.51 | 6.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.42 | 1.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Lubumbashi | Kinshasa (DR Congo) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.64 | 43.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.6 | 9.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.89 | 48.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3 | 4.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.16 | 25.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.28 | 60.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 82.25 | 98.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,601 | 3,239 |
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