Cost of Living Comparison Between Goma and Kinshasa Cost of Living Comparison Between Goma and Kinshasa

🙂 Solo nomad: Goma is 41.8% cheaper than Kinshasa without rent, and 30.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Goma is 37% cheaper than Kinshasa without rent, and 41.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Goma
Kinshasa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.74 CDF 28.3K
$14.79 CDF 32.8K
-13.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.80 CDF 101.7K
$87.1 CDF 193.4K
-47.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.82 CDF 21.8K
$13.26 CDF 29.4K
-25.94%
Cappuccino
$3.47 CDF 7,697
$5.91 CDF 13.1K
-41.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 CDF 2,190
$1.84 CDF 4,076
-46.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 CDF 2,193
$1.50 CDF 3,322
-34.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.65 CDF 3,657
$1.96 CDF 4,357
-15.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.13 CDF 11.4K
$3.92 CDF 8,700
30.87%
đź›’ Groceries & Markets
Goma
Kinshasa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 CDF 3,230
$2.76 CDF 6,119
-47.10%
White Bread (500g)
$2.04 CDF 4,518
$1.42 CDF 3,143
43.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 CDF 3,485
$2.40 CDF 5,338
-34.58%
Eggs
$1.64 CDF 3,651
$3.75 CDF 8,322
-56.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.90 CDF 13.1K
$6.17 CDF 13.7K
-4.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 CDF 14.1K
$8.34 CDF 18.5K
-23.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.98 CDF 11.0K
$10.79 CDF 24.0K
-53.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 CDF 4,488
$2.68 CDF 5,952
-24.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 CDF 4,335
$2.30 CDF 5,115
-15.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 CDF 3,981
$3.48 CDF 7,733
-48.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.91 CDF 6,462
$2.90 CDF 6,429
0.34%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 CDF 1,061
$2.80 CDF 6,226
-82.86%
Onion (1kg)
$2.03 CDF 4,505
$3.20 CDF 7,093
-36.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$1.40 CDF 3,108
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 CDF 1,489
$0.80 CDF 1,776
-16.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$4.52 CDF 10.0K
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$16.29 CDF 36.2K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 CDF 4,544
$1.66 CDF 3,682
23.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 CDF 4,925
$4.14 CDF 9,192
-46.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Goma
Kinshasa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.48 CDF 1,059
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$22.10 CDF 49.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$5.40 CDF 12.0K
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.05 CDF 4,545
$1.29 CDF 2,871
58.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.93 CDF 10.9K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 CDF 2,274
$1.35 CDF 2,996
-24.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$44.0K CDF 97.7M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Goma
Kinshasa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$199 CDF 441.4K
$86.3 CDF 191.5K
130.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.82 CDF 32.9K
$27.41 CDF 60.9K
-45.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.1 CDF 124.5K
$91.3 CDF 202.6K
-38.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Goma
Kinshasa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.92 CDF 66.4K
$73.6 CDF 163.4K
-59.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$21.82 CDF 48.4K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$14.78 CDF 32.8K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Goma
Kinshasa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$715 CDF 1.6M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$4,864 CDF 10.8M
-
đź‘•đź‘ź Clothing & Footwear
Goma
Kinshasa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.21 CDF 44.9K
$45.36 CDF 100.7K
-55.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$39.03 CDF 86.6K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$114 CDF 252.7K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.6 CDF 221.1K
$99.4 CDF 220.6K
0.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Goma
Kinshasa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$493 CDF 1.1M
$1,648 CDF 3.7M
-70.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 CDF 663.9K
$472 CDF 1.0M
-36.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$809 CDF 1.8M
$3,106 CDF 6.9M
-73.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$504 CDF 1.1M
$1,055 CDF 2.3M
-52.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,159 CDF 11.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,019 CDF 2.3M
-
đź’µ Salaries & Financials
Goma
Kinshasa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$357 CDF 791.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
17
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Last update for Goma: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kinshasa: February 28, 2026

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