Cost of Living in Kinshasa

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Cost of Living in Kinshasa

Kinshasa

Last updated:December 6, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.58
Bananas 1kg
$2.28
Beef 1kg
$10.60
Bread 500g
$1.17
Chicken Breast 1kg
$5.81
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$2.97
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.47
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.21
Eggs (12)
$2.52
Imported Beer 330mL
$4.25
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.37
Local Cheese 1kg
$5.58
Milk 1L
$1.88
onion
Onions 1kg
$3.14
Oranges 1kg
$3.31
Potatoes 1kg
$2.43
Rice 1kg
$2.59
Tomatoes 1kg
$2.28
Water 1.5L
$0.83
Wine Bottle
$14.50

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.10
Cocktail
$4.51
Coffee
$4.16
Inexpensive Meal
$7.81
Mid-Range Meal
$50.00
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.82
Water
$1.47

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,204.34
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$460.50
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$2,585.22
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,034.88

Transportation

Car
$12,511.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.02
Monthly Pass
$21.37
One-way Ticket
$0.50
Taxi (per km)
$1.28
Taxi Start
$5.50
Taxi Trip
$22.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$5.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$27.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$240.80
Internet
$70.25
Mobile Minute
$0.09
Phone Plan
$27.50

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$13.25
Gym
$64.75
Tennis Court
$26.67
Theater
$15.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$4.48
Haircut
$9.00
Shampoo
$3.75
Toilet Paper
$3.56
Toothpaste
$2.02

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$32.88
Jeans
$42.00
Leather Shoes
$76.50
sneakers
Sneakers
$102.66

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$8.00
Cold Medicine
$4.11
Doctor Visit
$25.00

Education

International School
$4,800.00
Preschool
$725.00

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$350.00
Cleaning
$89.00
Laundry Detergent
$10.00
Microwave
$113.00
Tablet
$385.00
TV
$318.00

Total Monthly Cost

$3,076

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,235

Median rent based on analysis of 24 apartments in December

Minimum$978
Maximum$4,555
Groceries
$296
Food Outside
$418
Base Cost
$128
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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