Cost of Living Comparison Between Bunia and Goma Cost of Living Comparison Between Bunia and Goma

🙂 Solo nomad: Bunia is 23.6% cheaper than Goma without rent, and 62.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bunia is 46.8% cheaper than Goma without rent, and 57.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bunia
Goma
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$12.74 CDF 28.3K
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$45.80 CDF 101.7K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$9.82 CDF 21.8K
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Cappuccino
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$3.47 CDF 7,697
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.99 CDF 2,190
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.99 CDF 2,193
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.65 CDF 3,657
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$5.13 CDF 11.4K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bunia
Goma
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 CDF 2,255
$1.46 CDF 3,230
-30.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.95 CDF 4,338
$2.04 CDF 4,518
-4.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 CDF 4,375
$1.57 CDF 3,485
25.48%
Eggs
$3.50 CDF 7,760
$1.64 CDF 3,651
113.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.95 CDF 6,540
$5.90 CDF 13.1K
-50.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.97 CDF 11.0K
$6.35 CDF 14.1K
-21.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.11 CDF 11.3K
$4.98 CDF 11.0K
2.61%
Apples (1kg)
$5.13 CDF 11.4K
$2.02 CDF 4,488
153.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 CDF 3,233
$1.95 CDF 4,335
-25.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.54 CDF 5,628
$1.79 CDF 3,981
41.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.05 CDF 4,547
$2.91 CDF 6,462
-29.55%
Potato (1kg)
$2.97 CDF 6,598
$0.48 CDF 1,061
518.75%
Onion (1kg)
$2.97 CDF 6,596
$2.03 CDF 4,505
46.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.89 CDF 8,634
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 CDF 1,952
$0.67 CDF 1,489
31.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.83 CDF 12.9K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.92 CDF 6,487
$2.05 CDF 4,544
42.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.94 CDF 11.0K
$2.22 CDF 4,925
122.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Bunia
Goma
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.82 CDF 15.1K
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.09 CDF 11.3K
$2.05 CDF 4,545
148.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.08 CDF 33.5K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.94 CDF 4,309
$1.02 CDF 2,274
90.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bunia
Goma
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$199 CDF 441.4K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.17 CDF 33.7K
$14.82 CDF 32.9K
2.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$56.1 CDF 124.5K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bunia
Goma
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.12 CDF 22.5K
$29.92 CDF 66.4K
-66.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.18 CDF 33.7K
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Cinema Ticket
$12.87 CDF 28.6K
-
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Bunia
Goma
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,460 CDF 7.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bunia
Goma
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.41 CDF 67.5K
$20.21 CDF 44.9K
50.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.46 CDF 100.9K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.2 CDF 120.3K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.8 CDF 141.7K
$99.6 CDF 221.1K
-35.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bunia
Goma
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$493 CDF 1.1M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$299 CDF 663.9K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$809 CDF 1.8M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$504 CDF 1.1M
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bunia: March 3, 2026

Last update for Goma: March 2, 2026

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