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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bunia is 39.5% cheaper than Goma without rent, and 63.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bunia is 19.6% cheaper than Goma without rent, and 55.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bunia
Goma
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$12.3 CDF 35.2K
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$44.54 CDF 127.5K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$9.92 CDF 28.4K
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Cappuccino
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$3.51 CDF 10.1K
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.02 CDF 2,927
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.98 CDF 2,818
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.62 CDF 4,630
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$5.09 CDF 14.6K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bunia
Goma
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 CDF 2,809
$1.47 CDF 4,204
-33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$2.02 CDF 5,782
$2.06 CDF 5,886
-1.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 CDF 5,636
$1.59 CDF 4,542
23.90%
Eggs
$3.55 CDF 10.2K
$1.71 CDF 4,883
107.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.92 CDF 8,357
$5.86 CDF 16.8K
-50.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.98 CDF 14.3K
$6.32 CDF 18.1K
-21.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.88 CDF 14K
$5.11 CDF 14.6K
-4.50%
Apples (1kg)
$4.91 CDF 14.1K
$2.06 CDF 5,894
138.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 CDF 4,400
$1.94 CDF 5,566
-20.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.56 CDF 7,327
$1.8 CDF 5,159
42.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 CDF 5,661
$3.01 CDF 8,630
-34.22%
Potato (1kg)
$2.94 CDF 8,405
$0.52 CDF 1,476
465.38%
Onion (1kg)
$2.96 CDF 8,489
$1.96 CDF 5,620
51.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.89 CDF 11.1K
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 CDF 2,370
$0.71 CDF 2,047
16.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.89 CDF 16.9K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CDF 8,667
$2.01 CDF 5,768
50.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.13 CDF 14.7K
$2.21 CDF 6,319
132.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Bunia
Goma
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.89 CDF 19.7K
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-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.88 CDF 14K
$1.98 CDF 5,683
146.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.17 CDF 43.4K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 CDF 5,630
$0.98 CDF 2,800
101.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bunia
Goma
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$196 CDF 561.8K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.75 CDF 42.2K
$15.04 CDF 43.1K
-1.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$56.1 CDF 160.6K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bunia
Goma
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.84 CDF 28.2K
$30.34 CDF 86.9K
-67.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.88 CDF 42.6K
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Cinema Ticket
$13.06 CDF 37.4K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Bunia
Goma
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,454 CDF 9.9M
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-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bunia
Goma
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.82 CDF 85.4K
$19.91 CDF 57K
49.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.03 CDF 128.9K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.9 CDF 154.5K
-
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66 CDF 189K
$100 CDF 286.6K
-34.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bunia
Goma
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$494 CDF 1.4M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$294 CDF 842.8K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$789 CDF 2.3M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$504 CDF 1.4M
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Last update for Bunia: October 27, 2025

Last update for Goma: October 27, 2025

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