Cost of living in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo compared to Almería, Spain
Currency:
| Food | + 19% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 19% more expensive than in Almería (Spain) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 20,000 Franc (€11) | €11 | + 2% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 11,236 Franc (€6) | €5.61 | + 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5,725 Franc (€3.07) | €3.06 | + 0% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,667 Franc (€1.43) | €1.59 | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3,543 Franc (€1.90) | €2.10 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3,854 Franc (€2.06) | €1.41 | + 47% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 12,807 Franc (€7) | €5.00 | + 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 6,282 Franc (€3.37) | €1.69 | + 99% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5,478 Franc (€2.93) | €1.38 | + 113% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,648 Franc (€0.88) | €0.59 | + 50% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 16,333 Franc (€9) | €4.69 | + 87% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3,259 Franc (€1.75) | €1.35 | + 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,186 Franc (€0.64) | €0.56 | + 14% | |
| Housing | + 111% | |||
| Housing in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 111% more expensive than in Almería (Spain) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 3,806,670 Franc (€2,039) | €672 | + 203% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,450,000 Franc (€1,312) | €417 | + 215% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 147,528 Franc (€79) | €89 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,895,350 Franc (€1,015) | €464 | + 119% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,055,770 Franc (€566) | €329 | + 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 79,834 Franc (€43) | €65 | - 34% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 108,382 Franc (€58) | €29 | + 100% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,104,540 Franc (€592) | €417 | + 42% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 469,002 Franc (€251) | €71 | + 252% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 34,032 Franc (€18) | €7 | + 156% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,985 Franc (€1.06) | €9 | - 89% | |
| Clothes | - 0% | |||
| Clothes in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 0% cheaper than in Almería (Spain) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 56,333 Franc (€30) | €81 | - 63% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 57,668 Franc (€31) | €23 | + 34% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 166,000 Franc (€89) | €63 | + 42% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 131,200 Franc (€70) | €64 | + 10% | |
| Transportation | - 23% | |||
| Transportation in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 23% cheaper than in Almería (Spain) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 26,393,600 Franc (€14,139) | €18,833 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,463 Franc (€0.78) | €1.28 | - 39% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 47,333 Franc (€25) | €31 | - 17% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | €18 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 1% more expensive than in Almería (Spain) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11,800 Franc (€6) | €7 | - 4% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20,000 Franc (€11) | €12 | - 12% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 50,531 Franc (€27) | €53 | - 48% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 15,678 Franc (€8) | €4.30 | + 96% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7,979 Franc (€4.27) | €2.62 | + 63% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7,579 Franc (€4.06) | €3.13 | + 30% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4,417 Franc (€2.37) | €1.43 | + 65% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3,823 Franc (€2.05) | €1.97 | + 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 23,333 Franc (€12) | €11 | + 15% | |
| Entertainment | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 6% more expensive than in Almería (Spain) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 54,000 Franc (€29) | €26 | + 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 18,000 Franc (€10) | €12 | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | €46 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 98,107 Franc (€53) | €46 | + 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 12,571 Franc (€7) | €7 | - 0% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 6,333 Franc (€3.39) | €2.18 | + 55% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3,160 Franc (€1.69) | €4.36 | - 61% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 165 Franc (€0.09) | €0.18 | - 52% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 154,681 Franc (€83) | €28 | + 196% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 3,433 Franc (€1.84) | €5.32 | - 65% | |
| TOTAL | + 26% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 156 prices entered by 17 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 20, 2017.
Exchange rate:
0.00054
EUR
/
CDF
Do you live in Almería? We need your help!
What do you think about this comparison?
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Morelia is 60% cheaper than in Portland
- Cost of living in Morelia is 60% cheaper than in Denver
- Cost of living in LA is 21% cheaper than in New York
- Cost of living in Toronto is 23% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in New York is 6% more expensive than in London
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 10% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Osaka is 23% cheaper than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in Vancouver is about the same as in Toronto
- Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 54% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in Toronto is 21% more expensive than in Montreal
Compare other countries
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Basel (Switzerland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Lagos (Nigeria)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Cairo (Egypt)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Cork (Ireland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Tehran (Iran)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Geneva (Switzerland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Split (Croatia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in London (United Kingdom)
Cost of living in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is 26% more expensive than in Almería (Spain)
For example, you would need at least €2,781
(5,191,010 Franc)
in Kinshasa
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
€2,200
in Almería.
Recent Prices Added
- 1 liter of gasoline in Minsk costs 1.25 BYN (13 minutes ago)
- 1 kg of boneless chicken breast in Damascus costs 700 £ (24 minutes ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Tehran costs ﷼ 2,000,000 (38 minutes ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Limassol costs €15 (42 minutes ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Al Ain costs Dirham 55 (43 minutes ago)
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Dublin costs €12 (about 1 hour ago)