Cost of Living in Bukavu

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Cost of Living in Bukavu

South Kivu

Last updated:April 3, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$4.00
Bananas 1kg
$1.00
Beef 1kg
$6.00
Bread 500g
$2.00
Chicken Breast 1kg
$3.16
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$5.00
Coca-Cola 2L
$0.70
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.35
Eggs (12)
$2.77
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.00
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$3.00
Local Cheese 1kg
$3.36
Milk 1L
$1.08
onion
Onions 1kg
$2.00
Oranges 1kg
$1.00
Potatoes 1kg
$0.97
Rice 1kg
$1.33
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.10
Water 1.5L
$2.00
Wine Bottle
$9.71

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.19
Coffee
$5.00
Inexpensive Meal
$3.45
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.25
Water
$1.00

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$300.00
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$175.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$500.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$275.00

Transportation

Car
$27,889.00
Gasoline 1L
$0.90
Monthly Pass
$15.00
One-way Ticket
$0.25
Taxi (per km)
$1.50
Taxi Start
$4.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$7.50

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$31.00
Internet
$25.00
Mobile Minute
$0.03
Phone Plan
$25.00

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$3.00
Gym
$21.50
Tennis Court
$10.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$2.05
Toilet Paper
$0.70

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$27.00
Jeans
$24.00
Leather Shoes
$95.00
sneakers
Sneakers
$32.00

Education

International School
$1,200.00
Preschool
$75.00

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$500.00
Laundry Detergent
$7.00
Microwave
$28.00
Tablet
$174.00
TV
$132.00

Total Monthly Cost

$2,347

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,893

Median rent based on analysis of 31 apartments in April

Minimum$947
Maximum$4,055
Groceries
$195
Food Outside
$202
Base Cost
$57
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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