Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Namibia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Namibia is 4.5% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Namibia is 3.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Namibia are 39.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Namibia are 22.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Namibia are 20.1% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Namibia is 10.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (64.18 N$) |
35.06 RM (150.00 N$) |
+133.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (427.84 N$) |
156.99 RM (671.67 N$) |
+57.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (85.57 N$) |
21.03 RM (89.97 N$) |
+5.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (64.18 N$) |
5.84 RM (25.00 N$) |
-61.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (85.57 N$) |
5.84 RM (25.00 N$) |
-70.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (49.89 N$) |
7.77 RM (33.25 N$) |
-33.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (13.94 N$) |
3.84 RM (16.42 N$) |
+17.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (7.57 N$) |
3.82 RM (16.35 N$) |
+116.0 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (123.64 N$) |
22.09 RM (94.49 N$) |
-23.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (15.70 N$) |
3.14 RM (13.41 N$) |
-14.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (11.26 N$) |
3.30 RM (14.11 N$) |
+25.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (37.27 N$) |
10.84 RM (46.38 N$) |
+24.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (113.80 N$) |
14.66 RM (62.71 N$) |
-44.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (33.32 N$) |
8.69 RM (37.17 N$) |
+11.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (68.71 N$) |
11.56 RM (49.44 N$) |
-28.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (23.13 N$) |
3.40 RM (14.54 N$) |
-37.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (11.95 N$) |
3.47 RM (14.84 N$) |
+24.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (21.37 N$) |
3.37 RM (14.44 N$) |
-32.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (12.26 N$) |
3.36 RM (14.39 N$) |
+17.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (8.87 N$) |
3.06 RM (13.10 N$) |
+47.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (9.95 N$) |
3.68 RM (15.76 N$) |
+58.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (18.92 N$) |
6.83 RM (29.22 N$) |
+54.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (10.26 N$) |
4.70 RM (20.10 N$) |
+96.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (320.88 N$) |
23.37 RM (100.00 N$) |
-68.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (50.97 N$) |
4.33 RM (18.52 N$) |
-63.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (66.98 N$) |
6.58 RM (28.14 N$) |
-58.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (77.01 N$) |
11.69 RM (50.00 N$) |
-35.1 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (12.84 N$) |
3.04 RM (13.00 N$) |
+1.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (213.92 N$) |
158.71 RM (679.00 N$) |
+217.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (21.39 N$) |
3.04 RM (13.00 N$) |
-39.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (27.54 N$) |
5.64 RM (24.14 N$) |
-12.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (94.12 N$) |
28.05 RM (120.00 N$) |
+27.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (33.25 N$) |
19.04 RM (81.47 N$) |
+145.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (705,930.23 N$) |
89,403.31 RM (382,500.00 N$) |
-45.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (568,565.92 N$) |
101,181.01 RM (432,889.29 N$) |
-23.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (909.55 N$) |
401.08 RM (1,715.98 N$) |
+88.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (190.39 N$) |
72.11 RM (308.50 N$) |
+62.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (486.21 N$) |
206.15 RM (882.00 N$) |
+81.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (663.81 N$) |
123.73 RM (529.38 N$) |
-20.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (119.30 N$) |
42.85 RM (183.33 N$) |
+53.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (85.57 N$) |
22.20 RM (95.00 N$) |
+11.0 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (3,245.08 N$) |
722.53 RM (3,091.25 N$) |
-4.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (127,821.25 N$) |
18,745.48 RM (80,200.00 N$) |
-37.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (1,087.59 N$) |
191.37 RM (818.75 N$) |
-24.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (606.08 N$) |
105.45 RM (451.14 N$) |
-25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (1,372.40 N$) |
298.01 RM (1,275.00 N$) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (1,182.46 N$) |
262.30 RM (1,122.22 N$) |
-5.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (7,031.98 N$) |
1,722.44 RM (7,369.23 N$) |
+4.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (4,841.16 N$) |
1,355.29 RM (5,798.41 N$) |
+19.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.43 RM (12,511.79 N$) |
4,216.20 RM (18,038.46 N$) |
+44.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.12 RM (8,309.10 N$) |
3,380.38 RM (14,462.50 N$) |
+74.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (3,495.52 N$) |
266.75 RM (1,141.27 N$) |
-67.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (2,002.72 N$) |
193.26 RM (826.83 N$) |
-58.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (17,260.22 N$) |
3,742.76 RM (16,012.91 N$) |
-7.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 11.17 | +167.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 528 | 32 |
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