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

😐 Solo nomad: Kinshasa is 95.4% more expensive than Goma without rent, and 44.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kinshasa is 95.5% more expensive than Goma without rent, and 72.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kinshasa
Goma
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.19 CDF 43.5K
$12.3 CDF 35.2K
23.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$86.5 CDF 247.7K
$44.54 CDF 127.5K
94.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.76 CDF 36.5K
$9.92 CDF 28.4K
28.63%
Cappuccino
$6.05 CDF 17.3K
$3.51 CDF 10.1K
72.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 CDF 5,360
$1.02 CDF 2,927
83.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 CDF 4,105
$0.98 CDF 2,818
45.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 CDF 5,765
$1.62 CDF 4,630
24.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.08 CDF 11.7K
$5.09 CDF 14.6K
-19.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kinshasa
Goma
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.75 CDF 7,884
$1.47 CDF 4,204
87.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 CDF 4,098
$2.06 CDF 5,886
-30.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 CDF 6,619
$1.59 CDF 4,542
45.28%
Eggs
$3.6 CDF 10.3K
$1.71 CDF 4,883
110.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.35 CDF 18.2K
$5.86 CDF 16.8K
8.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.41 CDF 24.1K
$6.32 CDF 18.1K
33.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.72 CDF 30.7K
$5.11 CDF 14.6K
109.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 CDF 7,816
$2.06 CDF 5,894
32.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.3 CDF 6,572
$1.94 CDF 5,566
18.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.52 CDF 10.1K
$1.8 CDF 5,159
95.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.8 CDF 8,006
$3.01 CDF 8,630
-6.98%
Potato (1kg)
$2.87 CDF 8,226
$0.52 CDF 1,476
451.92%
Onion (1kg)
$3.12 CDF 8,924
$1.96 CDF 5,620
59.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 CDF 3,892
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 CDF 2,454
$0.71 CDF 2,047
21.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.63 CDF 13.2K
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Wine (Bottle)
$19.87 CDF 56.9K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 CDF 4,844
$2.01 CDF 5,768
-15.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.38 CDF 12.5K
$2.21 CDF 6,319
98.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Kinshasa
Goma
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 CDF 1,483
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.94 CDF 62.8K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.36 CDF 15.4K
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 CDF 3,712
$1.98 CDF 5,683
-34.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.13 CDF 14.7K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 CDF 3,885
$0.98 CDF 2,800
38.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.6K CDF 124.8M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kinshasa
Goma
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87 CDF 249.1K
$196 CDF 561.8K
-55.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.91 CDF 79.9K
$15.04 CDF 43.1K
85.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$90 CDF 257.8K
$56.1 CDF 160.6K
60.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kinshasa
Goma
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$71.2 CDF 204K
$30.34 CDF 86.9K
134.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.34 CDF 61.1K
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Cinema Ticket
$15.06 CDF 43.1K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kinshasa
Goma
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$736 CDF 2.1M
-
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,850 CDF 13.9M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kinshasa
Goma
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.81 CDF 131.2K
$19.91 CDF 57K
130.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.25 CDF 109.5K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 CDF 328.4K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 CDF 288.5K
$100 CDF 286.6K
0.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kinshasa
Goma
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,613 CDF 4.6M
$494 CDF 1.4M
226.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$473 CDF 1.4M
$294 CDF 842.8K
60.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,023 CDF 8.7M
$789 CDF 2.3M
283.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,049 CDF 3M
$504 CDF 1.4M
108.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,161 CDF 14.8M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,102 CDF 3.2M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kinshasa
Goma
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$348 CDF 996.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
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Last update for Kinshasa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Goma: October 27, 2025

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