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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bunia is 31.9% cheaper than Goma without rent, and 63.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bunia is 41.4% cheaper than Goma without rent, and 57.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bunia
Goma
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$12.71 CDF 29.1K
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$44.80 CDF 102.4K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$9.90 CDF 22.6K
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Cappuccino
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$3.43 CDF 7,842
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.01 CDF 2,314
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.02 CDF 2,328
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.64 CDF 3,758
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$5.07 CDF 11.6K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bunia
Goma
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 CDF 2,240
$1.52 CDF 3,482
-35.53%
White Bread (500g)
$2.03 CDF 4,647
$1.96 CDF 4,477
3.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 CDF 4,654
$1.59 CDF 3,634
28.30%
Eggs
$3.71 CDF 8,472
$1.72 CDF 3,929
115.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.01 CDF 6,888
$5.85 CDF 13.4K
-48.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.91 CDF 11.2K
$6.44 CDF 14.7K
-23.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.10 CDF 11.7K
$4.90 CDF 11.2K
4.08%
Apples (1kg)
$4.90 CDF 11.2K
$2.03 CDF 4,635
141.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 CDF 3,353
$1.97 CDF 4,509
-25.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.46 CDF 5,634
$1.77 CDF 4,053
38.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.03 CDF 4,635
$2.93 CDF 6,689
-30.72%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 CDF 6,657
$0.49 CDF 1,120
493.88%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 CDF 6,960
$1.96 CDF 4,473
55.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.11 CDF 9,405
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 CDF 1,879
$0.71 CDF 1,630
15.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.92 CDF 13.5K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.07 CDF 7,020
$2.03 CDF 4,633
51.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.10 CDF 11.7K
$2.24 CDF 5,113
127.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Bunia
Goma
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.91 CDF 15.8K
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.91 CDF 11.2K
$1.98 CDF 4,534
147.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.80 CDF 33.8K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 CDF 4,514
$1.01 CDF 2,313
95.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bunia
Goma
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$202 CDF 462.8K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.75 CDF 33.7K
$15.10 CDF 34.5K
-2.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$54.1 CDF 123.6K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bunia
Goma
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.05 CDF 23.0K
$30.26 CDF 69.2K
-66.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.91 CDF 34.1K
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Cinema Ticket
$12.91 CDF 29.5K
-
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Bunia
Goma
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,521 CDF 8.1M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bunia
Goma
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.58 CDF 69.9K
$19.83 CDF 45.3K
54.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.65 CDF 104.4K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.2 CDF 123.9K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.6 CDF 147.7K
$98.7 CDF 225.8K
-34.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bunia
Goma
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$498 CDF 1.1M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$305 CDF 697.0K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$795 CDF 1.8M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$492 CDF 1.1M
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Last update for Bunia: April 14, 2026

Last update for Goma: April 12, 2026

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