Cost of Living Comparison Between Goma and Bukavu Cost of Living Comparison Between Goma and Bukavu

😐 Solo nomad: Goma is 2.5% more expensive than Bukavu without rent, and 35.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Goma is 8.6% more expensive than Bukavu without rent, and 29.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Goma
Bukavu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.3 CDF 35.2K
$6.31 CDF 18.1K
94.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.54 CDF 127.5K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.92 CDF 28.4K
$4.86 CDF 13.9K
104.12%
Cappuccino
$3.51 CDF 10.1K
$5.06 CDF 14.5K
-30.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 CDF 2,927
$1.27 CDF 3,641
-19.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 CDF 2,818
$1.03 CDF 2,937
-4.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.62 CDF 4,630
$2.22 CDF 6,349
-27.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.09 CDF 14.6K
$2.93 CDF 8,397
73.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Goma
Bukavu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 CDF 4,204
$1.52 CDF 4,353
-3.29%
White Bread (500g)
$2.06 CDF 5,886
$2.04 CDF 5,832
0.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 CDF 4,542
$1.3 CDF 3,726
22.31%
Eggs
$1.71 CDF 4,883
$3.9 CDF 11.2K
-56.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.86 CDF 16.8K
$5.43 CDF 15.6K
7.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 CDF 18.1K
$4.41 CDF 12.6K
43.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.11 CDF 14.6K
$5.9 CDF 16.9K
-13.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.06 CDF 5,894
$4.02 CDF 11.5K
-48.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.94 CDF 5,566
$1.02 CDF 2,919
90.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 CDF 5,159
$0.98 CDF 2,810
83.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.01 CDF 8,630
$1.07 CDF 3,070
181.31%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 CDF 1,476
$1.21 CDF 3,477
-57.02%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 CDF 5,620
$2.06 CDF 5,890
-4.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
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$2.98 CDF 8,529
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 CDF 2,047
$1.98 CDF 5,675
-64.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$4.92 CDF 14.1K
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Wine (Bottle)
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$15.23 CDF 43.6K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 CDF 5,768
$1.95 CDF 5,588
3.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 CDF 6,319
$1.94 CDF 5,565
13.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Goma
Bukavu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.24 CDF 685
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$14.81 CDF 42.4K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$3.89 CDF 11.1K
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.98 CDF 5,683
$1.47 CDF 4,205
34.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$7.63 CDF 21.9K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 CDF 2,800
$1.33 CDF 3,814
-26.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$15.3K CDF 43.7M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$17.2K CDF 49.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Goma
Bukavu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$196 CDF 561.8K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.04 CDF 43.1K
$25.03 CDF 71.7K
-39.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.1 CDF 160.6K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Goma
Bukavu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.34 CDF 86.9K
$35.46 CDF 101.5K
-14.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$9.87 CDF 28.3K
-
Cinema Ticket
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$2.96 CDF 8,470
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Goma
Bukavu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$75.5 CDF 216.3K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$1,202 CDF 3.4M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Goma
Bukavu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.91 CDF 57K
$40.64 CDF 116.4K
-51.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$44.23 CDF 126.6K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$50.9 CDF 145.6K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 CDF 286.6K
$121 CDF 347.7K
-17.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Goma
Bukavu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$494 CDF 1.4M
$302 CDF 864.7K
63.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 CDF 842.8K
$173 CDF 494.2K
70.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$789 CDF 2.3M
$491 CDF 1.4M
60.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$504 CDF 1.4M
$275 CDF 788K
83.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$998 CDF 2.9M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$494 CDF 1.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Goma
Bukavu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$501 CDF 1.4M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
12
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Last update for Goma: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bukavu: October 27, 2025

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