Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Namibia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Namibia is 55.2% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Namibia is 57.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Namibia are 63.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Namibia are 55.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Namibia are 58.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Namibia is 45.1% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Namibia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (309.48 N$) |
12.12 A$ (150.00 N$) |
-51.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (1,485.51 N$) |
53.49 A$ (662.17 N$) |
-55.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (185.69 N$) |
7.27 A$ (89.97 N$) |
-51.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (123.79 N$) |
2.02 A$ (25.00 N$) |
-79.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (136.17 N$) |
2.02 A$ (25.00 N$) |
-81.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (66.33 N$) |
2.69 A$ (33.25 N$) |
-49.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (50.21 N$) |
1.33 A$ (16.42 N$) |
-67.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (41.22 N$) |
1.32 A$ (16.35 N$) |
-60.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (110.60 N$) |
7.63 A$ (94.49 N$) |
-14.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (42.32 N$) |
1.08 A$ (13.41 N$) |
-68.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (17.91 N$) |
1.14 A$ (14.11 N$) |
-21.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (81.58 N$) |
3.75 A$ (46.38 N$) |
-43.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (77.79 N$) |
5.07 A$ (62.71 N$) |
-19.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (73.31 N$) |
3.00 A$ (37.17 N$) |
-49.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (120.47 N$) |
3.99 A$ (49.44 N$) |
-59.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (27.50 N$) |
1.17 A$ (14.54 N$) |
-47.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (23.73 N$) |
1.20 A$ (14.84 N$) |
-37.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (25.13 N$) |
1.17 A$ (14.44 N$) |
-42.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (36.90 N$) |
1.16 A$ (14.39 N$) |
-61.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (21.19 N$) |
1.06 A$ (13.10 N$) |
-38.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (18.53 N$) |
1.27 A$ (15.76 N$) |
-15.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (41.93 N$) |
2.36 A$ (29.22 N$) |
-30.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (28.67 N$) |
1.62 A$ (20.10 N$) |
-29.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (247.58 N$) |
8.08 A$ (100.00 N$) |
-59.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (85.11 N$) |
1.50 A$ (18.52 N$) |
-78.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.58 A$ (93.82 N$) |
2.27 A$ (28.14 N$) |
-70.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (594.20 N$) |
4.04 A$ (50.00 N$) |
-91.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (56.94 N$) |
1.05 A$ (13.00 N$) |
-77.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (1,856.88 N$) |
54.85 A$ (679.00 N$) |
-63.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (74.28 N$) |
1.05 A$ (13.00 N$) |
-82.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (53.79 N$) |
1.95 A$ (24.14 N$) |
-55.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (717.99 N$) |
9.69 A$ (120.00 N$) |
-83.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (85.88 N$) |
6.58 A$ (81.47 N$) |
-5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (549,921.98 N$) |
30,898.56 A$ (382,500.00 N$) |
-30.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (432,458.77 N$) |
34,969.03 A$ (432,889.29 N$) |
+0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (3,344.96 N$) |
138.62 A$ (1,715.98 N$) |
-48.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (511.43 N$) |
24.92 A$ (308.50 N$) |
-39.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (1,007.33 N$) |
71.25 A$ (882.00 N$) |
-12.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (906.60 N$) |
42.76 A$ (529.38 N$) |
-41.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (319.48 N$) |
14.81 A$ (183.33 N$) |
-42.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (272.34 N$) |
7.67 A$ (95.00 N$) |
-65.1 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (30,101.46 N$) |
249.71 A$ (3,091.25 N$) |
-89.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (237,217.97 N$) |
6,478.60 A$ (80,200.00 N$) |
-66.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (1,367.35 N$) |
66.14 A$ (818.75 N$) |
-40.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (972.89 N$) |
36.44 A$ (451.14 N$) |
-53.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (1,945.53 N$) |
103.00 A$ (1,275.00 N$) |
-34.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (2,106.80 N$) |
90.65 A$ (1,122.22 N$) |
-46.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.15 A$ (26,344.88 N$) |
595.29 A$ (7,369.23 N$) |
-72.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (20,858.47 N$) |
472.18 A$ (5,845.25 N$) |
-72.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (44,318.99 N$) |
1,457.16 A$ (18,038.46 N$) |
-59.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (32,867.82 N$) |
1,168.29 A$ (14,462.50 N$) |
-56.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.53 A$ (11,952.53 N$) |
92.75 A$ (1,148.21 N$) |
-90.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.55 A$ (8,957.00 N$) |
66.79 A$ (826.83 N$) |
-90.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.93 A$ (68,580.01 N$) |
1,293.53 A$ (16,012.91 N$) |
-76.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 11.17 | +75.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1540 | 33 |
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