Democratic Republic of the Congo
Goma
#3 Top 5 cities
Goma is relevant mainly to essential humanitarian and international personnel, but armed-group control, disrupted services, and extreme insecurity make ordinary expat life currently unsuitable.
Country overview
Population
2Â 000Â 000
Year-round temperatures
Day: 24°C až 28°C
Night: 15°C až 18°C
Climate
Milder highland tropical climate with cooler nights than in the country's lowlands.
Distance to the sea
1100 km
Social atmosphere
5/10
Costs
Housing cost
5/10
Food cost
4/10
Business friendliness
3/10
Safety
1/10
Goma is extremely dangerous because of armed conflict, killings, abductions, widespread criminality, and severely disrupted emergency and health services.
Natural disaster resilience
1/10
Goma has very high volcanic and earthquake exposure from nearby Nyiragongo, together with landslide, flood, and Lake Kivu gas risks.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
1/10
Internet speed
1/10
Internet stability
1/10
Electricity stability
3/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇫🇷French
- 🇺🇸Americans
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +International environment
Cons
- −Mixed city reputation
- −Smaller expat scene
- −Fewer work opportunities