Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Namibia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Namibia is 50.3% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Namibia is 53.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Namibia are 60.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Namibia are 51.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Namibia are 53.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Namibia is 33.9% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Namibia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (329.80 N$) |
12.51 C$ (165.00 N$) |
-50.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (1,319.18 N$) |
53.06 C$ (700.00 N$) |
-46.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (197.88 N$) |
6.82 C$ (89.97 N$) |
-54.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (105.53 N$) |
1.90 C$ (25.00 N$) |
-76.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (105.53 N$) |
1.90 C$ (25.00 N$) |
-76.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (68.47 N$) |
2.52 C$ (33.25 N$) |
-51.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (38.18 N$) |
1.24 C$ (16.42 N$) |
-57.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (30.87 N$) |
1.24 C$ (16.35 N$) |
-47.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (153.73 N$) |
7.22 C$ (95.24 N$) |
-38.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (44.45 N$) |
1.02 C$ (13.40 N$) |
-69.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (30.27 N$) |
1.07 C$ (14.11 N$) |
-53.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (63.75 N$) |
3.52 C$ (46.38 N$) |
-27.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (93.00 N$) |
4.75 C$ (62.71 N$) |
-32.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (100.57 N$) |
2.82 C$ (37.17 N$) |
-63.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (122.68 N$) |
3.75 C$ (49.44 N$) |
-59.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (34.45 N$) |
1.10 C$ (14.54 N$) |
-57.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (11.85 N$) |
1.13 C$ (14.84 N$) |
+25.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (31.65 N$) |
1.09 C$ (14.44 N$) |
-54.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (34.10 N$) |
1.09 C$ (14.39 N$) |
-57.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (22.06 N$) |
0.99 C$ (13.10 N$) |
-40.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (22.04 N$) |
1.19 C$ (15.76 N$) |
-28.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (46.43 N$) |
2.22 C$ (29.22 N$) |
-37.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (32.88 N$) |
1.52 C$ (20.10 N$) |
-38.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (237.45 N$) |
7.58 C$ (100.00 N$) |
-57.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (53.99 N$) |
1.55 C$ (20.39 N$) |
-62.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (60.14 N$) |
2.26 C$ (29.83 N$) |
-50.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (263.84 N$) |
3.79 C$ (50.00 N$) |
-81.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (46.17 N$) |
0.99 C$ (13.00 N$) |
-71.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (1,385.14 N$) |
51.47 C$ (679.00 N$) |
-51.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (60.02 N$) |
0.99 C$ (13.00 N$) |
-78.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (46.28 N$) |
1.83 C$ (24.14 N$) |
-47.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (513.56 N$) |
9.10 C$ (120.00 N$) |
-76.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (80.20 N$) |
6.18 C$ (81.47 N$) |
+1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (448,232.11 N$) |
28,995.21 C$ (382,500.00 N$) |
-14.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (369,670.98 N$) |
32,814.95 C$ (432,889.29 N$) |
+17.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (2,714.70 N$) |
130.08 C$ (1,715.98 N$) |
-36.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (828.45 N$) |
23.39 C$ (308.50 N$) |
-62.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (1,119.55 N$) |
66.86 C$ (882.00 N$) |
-21.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (777.18 N$) |
45.00 C$ (593.62 N$) |
-23.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (318.24 N$) |
15.92 C$ (210.00 N$) |
-34.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (206.78 N$) |
7.20 C$ (95.00 N$) |
-54.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (14,690.87 N$) |
234.33 C$ (3,091.25 N$) |
-79.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (219,413.75 N$) |
6,079.52 C$ (80,200.00 N$) |
-63.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (1,011.98 N$) |
62.06 C$ (818.75 N$) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (750.34 N$) |
34.20 C$ (451.14 N$) |
-39.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (1,601.06 N$) |
96.65 C$ (1,275.00 N$) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (1,949.93 N$) |
85.07 C$ (1,122.22 N$) |
-42.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.83 C$ (24,297.10 N$) |
558.62 C$ (7,369.23 N$) |
-69.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.97 C$ (21,687.00 N$) |
449.07 C$ (5,924.12 N$) |
-72.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.53 C$ (38,936.09 N$) |
1,367.40 C$ (18,038.46 N$) |
-53.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.46 C$ (33,684.86 N$) |
1,172.26 C$ (15,464.29 N$) |
-54.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (11,295.00 N$) |
86.42 C$ (1,140.10 N$) |
-89.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (7,930.60 N$) |
62.68 C$ (826.83 N$) |
-89.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (51,843.24 N$) |
1,213.85 C$ (16,012.91 N$) |
-69.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 11.17 | +68.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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