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

😐 Solo nomad: Goma is 31% more expensive than Bunia without rent, and 169.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Goma is 87.9% more expensive than Bunia without rent, and 136.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Goma
Bunia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.74 CDF 28.3K
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.80 CDF 101.7K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.82 CDF 21.8K
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Cappuccino
$3.47 CDF 7,697
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 CDF 2,190
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 CDF 2,193
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.65 CDF 3,657
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.13 CDF 11.4K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Goma
Bunia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 CDF 3,230
$1.02 CDF 2,255
43.14%
White Bread (500g)
$2.04 CDF 4,518
$1.95 CDF 4,338
4.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 CDF 3,485
$1.97 CDF 4,375
-20.30%
Eggs
$1.64 CDF 3,651
$3.50 CDF 7,760
-53.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.90 CDF 13.1K
$2.95 CDF 6,540
100.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 CDF 14.1K
$4.97 CDF 11.0K
27.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.98 CDF 11.0K
$5.11 CDF 11.3K
-2.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 CDF 4,488
$5.13 CDF 11.4K
-60.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 CDF 4,335
$1.46 CDF 3,233
33.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 CDF 3,981
$2.54 CDF 5,628
-29.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.91 CDF 6,462
$2.05 CDF 4,547
41.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 CDF 1,061
$2.97 CDF 6,598
-83.84%
Onion (1kg)
$2.03 CDF 4,505
$2.97 CDF 6,596
-31.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
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$3.89 CDF 8,634
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 CDF 1,489
$0.88 CDF 1,952
-23.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$5.83 CDF 12.9K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 CDF 4,544
$2.92 CDF 6,487
-29.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 CDF 4,925
$4.94 CDF 11.0K
-55.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Goma
Bunia
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$6.82 CDF 15.1K
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.05 CDF 4,545
$5.09 CDF 11.3K
-59.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$15.08 CDF 33.5K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 CDF 2,274
$1.94 CDF 4,309
-47.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Goma
Bunia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$199 CDF 441.4K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.82 CDF 32.9K
$15.17 CDF 33.7K
-2.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.1 CDF 124.5K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Goma
Bunia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.92 CDF 66.4K
$10.12 CDF 22.5K
195.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$15.18 CDF 33.7K
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Cinema Ticket
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$12.87 CDF 28.6K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Goma
Bunia
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$3,460 CDF 7.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Goma
Bunia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.21 CDF 44.9K
$30.41 CDF 67.5K
-33.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$45.46 CDF 100.9K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$54.2 CDF 120.3K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.6 CDF 221.1K
$63.8 CDF 141.7K
56.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Goma
Bunia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$493 CDF 1.1M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 CDF 663.9K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$809 CDF 1.8M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$504 CDF 1.1M
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Goma: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bunia: March 3, 2026

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