Cost of Living in Bukavu - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $590 (excluding rent), and $775 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,256 (excluding rent), and $1,549 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.36 CDF 18.2K
$5.09 CDF 14.6K
$7.63 CDF 21.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.85 CDF 13.9K
$4.85 CDF 13.9K
$4.85 CDF 13.9K
Cappuccino
$5.08 CDF 14.5K
$5.08 CDF 14.5K
$5.08 CDF 14.5K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 CDF 3,673
$1.03 CDF 2,939
$1.54 CDF 4,408
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 CDF 2,795
$0.98 CDF 2,795
$0.98 CDF 2,795
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 CDF 6,540
$2.03 CDF 5,813
$2.54 CDF 7,267
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 CDF 8,837
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 CDF 4,416
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White Bread (500g)
$2.02 CDF 5,792
$2.02 CDF 5,792
$2.02 CDF 5,792
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 CDF 3,773
$0.99 CDF 2,837
$1.49 CDF 4,255
Eggs
$4 CDF 11.5K
$3.64 CDF 10.4K
$4.36 CDF 12.5K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.43 CDF 15.5K
$5.09 CDF 14.6K
$6.11 CDF 17.5K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.54 CDF 13K
$3.02 CDF 8,659
$6.05 CDF 17.3K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.12 CDF 17.5K
$6.12 CDF 17.5K
$6.12 CDF 17.5K
Apples (1kg)
$3.98 CDF 11.4K
$3.98 CDF 11.4K
$3.98 CDF 11.4K
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 CDF 2,948
$1.03 CDF 2,948
$1.03 CDF 2,948
Oranges (1kg)
$0.98 CDF 2,802
$0.98 CDF 2,802
$0.98 CDF 2,802
Tomato (1kg)
$1.12 CDF 3,215
$1.02 CDF 2,923
$1.23 CDF 3,508
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 CDF 3,495
$0.98 CDF 2,796
$1.46 CDF 4,194
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 CDF 5,686
$1.99 CDF 5,686
$1.99 CDF 5,686
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.94 CDF 8,430
$2.94 CDF 8,430
$2.94 CDF 8,430
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 CDF 5,619
$1.96 CDF 5,619
$1.96 CDF 5,619
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.93 CDF 14.1K
$4.93 CDF 14.1K
$4.93 CDF 14.1K
Wine (Bottle)
$14.85 CDF 42.5K
$14.85 CDF 42.5K
$14.85 CDF 42.5K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 CDF 5,782
$2.02 CDF 5,782
$2.02 CDF 5,782
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 CDF 5,829
$2.04 CDF 5,829
$2.04 CDF 5,829
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 CDF 683
$0.24 CDF 683
$0.24 CDF 683
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.97 CDF 42.9K
$14.97 CDF 42.9K
$14.97 CDF 42.9K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.95 CDF 11.3K
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 CDF 4,390
$1.02 CDF 2,927
$2.04 CDF 5,854
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.29 CDF 20.9K
$4.86 CDF 13.9K
$9.72 CDF 27.8K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CDF 3,922
$1.01 CDF 2,905
$1.72 CDF 4,939
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.3K CDF 43.8M
$15.3K CDF 43.8M
$15.3K CDF 43.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.8K CDF 48M
$16.8K CDF 48M
$16.8K CDF 48M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.33 CDF 72.5K
$20.27 CDF 58K
$30.4 CDF 87K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.05 CDF 100.4K
$30.04 CDF 86K
$40.06 CDF 114.7K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.84 CDF 28.2K
$9.84 CDF 28.2K
$9.84 CDF 28.2K
Cinema Ticket
$3.05 CDF 8,721
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$74.2 CDF 212.6K
$74.2 CDF 212.6K
$74.2 CDF 212.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,222 CDF 3.5M
$1,222 CDF 3.5M
$1,222 CDF 3.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.48 CDF 113K
$29.61 CDF 84.8K
$49.34 CDF 141.3K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.21 CDF 126.6K
$44.21 CDF 126.6K
$44.21 CDF 126.6K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.72 CDF 142.4K
$49.72 CDF 142.4K
$49.72 CDF 142.4K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 CDF 346.8K
$121 CDF 346.8K
$121 CDF 346.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$296 CDF 846.6K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 CDF 507.3K
$101 CDF 289.9K
$253 CDF 724.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$494 CDF 1.4M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$271 CDF 777.3K
$197 CDF 565.3K
$346 CDF 989.3K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$984 CDF 2.8M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$505 CDF 1.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$505 CDF 1.4M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
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