Cost of Living Comparison Between Goma and Lubumbashi Cost of Living Comparison Between Goma and Lubumbashi
🙂 Solo nomad:
Goma is 21.6% cheaper than Lubumbashi without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3:
Goma is 38.9% cheaper than Lubumbashi without rent, and 49.4% cheaper with rent.
Meal at Budget Restaurant
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
Men's Leather Business Shoes
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Goma: January 12, 2026
Last update for Lubumbashi: January 11, 2026
City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
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