Cost of Living Comparison Between Namibia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 101.3% higher than in Namibia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 114.1% higher than in Namibia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 153.5% higher than in Namibia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 108.0% higher than in Namibia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 116.3% higher than in Namibia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 51.2% higher than in Namibia | |
Restaurants | Namibia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
165.00 N$ (12.51 C$) |
329.80 N$ (25.00 C$) |
+99.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 N$ (53.06 C$) |
1,319.18 N$ (100.00 C$) |
+88.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
89.97 N$ (6.82 C$) |
197.88 N$ (15.00 C$) |
+119.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25.00 N$ (1.90 C$) |
105.53 N$ (8.00 C$) |
+322.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 N$ (1.90 C$) |
105.53 N$ (8.00 C$) |
+322.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
33.25 N$ (2.52 C$) |
68.47 N$ (5.19 C$) |
+105.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.42 N$ (1.24 C$) |
38.18 N$ (2.89 C$) |
+132.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.35 N$ (1.24 C$) |
30.87 N$ (2.34 C$) |
+88.8 % |
Markets | Namibia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
95.24 N$ (7.22 C$) |
153.73 N$ (11.65 C$) |
+61.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.40 N$ (1.02 C$) |
44.45 N$ (3.37 C$) |
+231.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.11 N$ (1.07 C$) |
30.27 N$ (2.29 C$) |
+114.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
46.38 N$ (3.52 C$) |
63.75 N$ (4.83 C$) |
+37.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
62.71 N$ (4.75 C$) |
93.00 N$ (7.05 C$) |
+48.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
37.17 N$ (2.82 C$) |
100.57 N$ (7.62 C$) |
+170.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
49.44 N$ (3.75 C$) |
122.68 N$ (9.30 C$) |
+148.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.54 N$ (1.10 C$) |
34.45 N$ (2.61 C$) |
+136.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
14.84 N$ (1.13 C$) |
11.85 N$ (0.90 C$) |
-20.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.44 N$ (1.09 C$) |
31.65 N$ (2.40 C$) |
+119.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
14.39 N$ (1.09 C$) |
34.10 N$ (2.58 C$) |
+136.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.10 N$ (0.99 C$) |
22.06 N$ (1.67 C$) |
+68.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.76 N$ (1.19 C$) |
22.04 N$ (1.67 C$) |
+39.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.22 N$ (2.22 C$) |
46.43 N$ (3.52 C$) |
+58.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
20.10 N$ (1.52 C$) |
32.88 N$ (2.49 C$) |
+63.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 N$ (7.58 C$) |
237.45 N$ (18.00 C$) |
+137.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.39 N$ (1.55 C$) |
53.99 N$ (4.09 C$) |
+164.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.83 N$ (2.26 C$) |
60.14 N$ (4.56 C$) |
+101.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 N$ (3.79 C$) |
263.84 N$ (20.00 C$) |
+427.7 % |
Transportation | Namibia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
13.00 N$ (0.99 C$) |
46.17 N$ (3.50 C$) |
+255.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
679.00 N$ (51.47 C$) |
1,385.14 N$ (105.00 C$) |
+104.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 N$ (0.99 C$) |
60.02 N$ (4.55 C$) |
+361.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 N$ (1.83 C$) |
46.28 N$ (3.51 C$) |
+91.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 N$ (9.10 C$) |
513.56 N$ (38.93 C$) |
+328.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.47 N$ (6.18 C$) |
80.20 N$ (6.08 C$) |
-1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
382,500.00 N$ (28,995.21 C$) |
448,232.11 N$ (33,978.00 C$) |
+17.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
432,889.29 N$ (32,814.95 C$) |
369,670.98 N$ (28,022.71 C$) |
-14.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Namibia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,715.98 N$ (130.08 C$) |
2,714.70 N$ (205.79 C$) |
+58.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
308.50 N$ (23.39 C$) |
828.45 N$ (62.80 C$) |
+168.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
882.00 N$ (66.86 C$) |
1,119.55 N$ (84.87 C$) |
+26.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Namibia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
593.62 N$ (45.00 C$) |
777.18 N$ (58.91 C$) |
+30.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
210.00 N$ (15.92 C$) |
318.24 N$ (24.12 C$) |
+51.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
95.00 N$ (7.20 C$) |
206.78 N$ (15.68 C$) |
+117.7 % |
Childcare | Namibia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,091.25 N$ (234.33 C$) |
14,690.87 N$ (1,113.63 C$) |
+375.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
80,200.00 N$ (6,079.52 C$) |
219,413.75 N$ (16,632.54 C$) |
+173.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Namibia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
818.75 N$ (62.06 C$) |
1,011.98 N$ (76.71 C$) |
+23.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
451.14 N$ (34.20 C$) |
750.34 N$ (56.88 C$) |
+66.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,275.00 N$ (96.65 C$) |
1,601.06 N$ (121.37 C$) |
+25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,122.22 N$ (85.07 C$) |
1,949.93 N$ (147.81 C$) |
+73.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Namibia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,369.23 N$ (558.62 C$) |
24,297.10 N$ (1,841.83 C$) |
+229.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,924.12 N$ (449.07 C$) |
21,687.00 N$ (1,643.97 C$) |
+266.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
18,038.46 N$ (1,367.40 C$) |
38,936.09 N$ (2,951.53 C$) |
+115.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,464.29 N$ (1,172.26 C$) |
33,684.86 N$ (2,553.46 C$) |
+117.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Namibia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,140.10 N$ (86.42 C$) |
11,295.00 N$ (856.21 C$) |
+890.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
826.83 N$ (62.68 C$) |
7,930.60 N$ (601.17 C$) |
+859.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Namibia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
16,012.91 N$ (1,213.85 C$) |
51,843.24 N$ (3,929.95 C$) |
+223.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.17 | 6.62 | -40.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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