Cost of Living in Goma - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $572 (excluding rent), and $1,056 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,418 (excluding rent), and $2,093 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.42 CDF 35.6K
$9.94 CDF 28.5K
$14.91 CDF 42.7K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.18 CDF 126.5K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.02 CDF 28.7K
$10.02 CDF 28.7K
$10.02 CDF 28.7K
Cappuccino
$3.53 CDF 10.1K
$3.03 CDF 8,675
$4.04 CDF 11.6K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 CDF 2,825
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 CDF 2,818
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.64 CDF 4,705
$1.23 CDF 3,529
$2.05 CDF 5,881
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.94 CDF 14.1K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 CDF 4,419
$1.03 CDF 2,946
$2.06 CDF 5,891
White Bread (500g)
$1.99 CDF 5,691
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 CDF 4,474
$1.17 CDF 3,355
$1.95 CDF 5,592
Eggs
$1.7 CDF 4,878
$1.58 CDF 4,530
$1.83 CDF 5,227
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.01 CDF 17.2K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 CDF 17.6K
$2.45 CDF 7,021
$9.81 CDF 28.1K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.11 CDF 14.6K
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Apples (1kg)
$1.98 CDF 5,672
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Banana (1kg)
$1.95 CDF 5,597
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 CDF 4,968
$1.49 CDF 4,259
$1.98 CDF 5,678
Tomato (1kg)
$3.03 CDF 8,662
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Potato (1kg)
$0.52 CDF 1,480
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Onion (1kg)
$1.94 CDF 5,555
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 CDF 1,934
$0.68 CDF 1,934
$0.68 CDF 1,934
Wine (Bottle)
$14.87 CDF 42.6K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 CDF 5,643
$1.97 CDF 5,643
$1.97 CDF 5,643
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 CDF 6,533
$2.03 CDF 5,807
$2.53 CDF 7,258
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.01 CDF 5,764
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 CDF 2,925
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$201 CDF 576K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.73 CDF 42.2K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.1 CDF 155K
$49.22 CDF 140.9K
$59.1 CDF 169.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.76 CDF 85.2K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.26 CDF 58K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 CDF 287K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$509 CDF 1.5M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$304 CDF 870.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$795 CDF 2.3M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$509 CDF 1.5M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$497 CDF 1.4M
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