Cost of Living Comparison Between Namibia and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 4.7% higher than in Namibia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 3.3% lower than in Namibia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 28.4% lower than in Namibia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 18.2% lower than in Namibia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 25.1% higher than in Namibia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 11.5% higher than in Namibia | |
Restaurants | Namibia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 N$ (35.06 RM) |
64.18 N$ (15.00 RM) |
-57.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
671.67 N$ (156.99 RM) |
427.84 N$ (100.00 RM) |
-36.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
89.97 N$ (21.03 RM) |
85.57 N$ (20.00 RM) |
-4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25.00 N$ (5.84 RM) |
64.18 N$ (15.00 RM) |
+156.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 N$ (5.84 RM) |
85.57 N$ (20.00 RM) |
+242.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
33.25 N$ (7.77 RM) |
49.89 N$ (11.66 RM) |
+50.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.42 N$ (3.84 RM) |
13.94 N$ (3.26 RM) |
-15.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.35 N$ (3.82 RM) |
7.57 N$ (1.77 RM) |
-53.7 % |
Markets | Namibia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
94.49 N$ (22.09 RM) |
123.64 N$ (28.90 RM) |
+30.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.41 N$ (3.14 RM) |
15.70 N$ (3.67 RM) |
+17.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.11 N$ (3.30 RM) |
11.26 N$ (2.63 RM) |
-20.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
46.38 N$ (10.84 RM) |
37.27 N$ (8.71 RM) |
-19.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
62.71 N$ (14.66 RM) |
113.80 N$ (26.60 RM) |
+81.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
37.17 N$ (8.69 RM) |
33.32 N$ (7.79 RM) |
-10.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
49.44 N$ (11.56 RM) |
68.71 N$ (16.06 RM) |
+39.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.54 N$ (3.40 RM) |
23.13 N$ (5.41 RM) |
+59.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
14.84 N$ (3.47 RM) |
11.95 N$ (2.79 RM) |
-19.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.44 N$ (3.37 RM) |
21.37 N$ (4.99 RM) |
+48.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
14.39 N$ (3.36 RM) |
12.26 N$ (2.87 RM) |
-14.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.10 N$ (3.06 RM) |
8.87 N$ (2.07 RM) |
-32.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.76 N$ (3.68 RM) |
9.95 N$ (2.33 RM) |
-36.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.22 N$ (6.83 RM) |
18.92 N$ (4.42 RM) |
-35.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
20.10 N$ (4.70 RM) |
10.26 N$ (2.40 RM) |
-49.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 N$ (23.37 RM) |
320.88 N$ (75.00 RM) |
+220.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
18.52 N$ (4.33 RM) |
50.97 N$ (11.91 RM) |
+175.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.14 N$ (6.58 RM) |
66.98 N$ (15.65 RM) |
+138.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 N$ (11.69 RM) |
77.01 N$ (18.00 RM) |
+54.0 % |
Transportation | Namibia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
13.00 N$ (3.04 RM) |
12.84 N$ (3.00 RM) |
-1.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
679.00 N$ (158.71 RM) |
213.92 N$ (50.00 RM) |
-68.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 N$ (3.04 RM) |
21.39 N$ (5.00 RM) |
+64.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 N$ (5.64 RM) |
27.54 N$ (6.44 RM) |
+14.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 N$ (28.05 RM) |
94.12 N$ (22.00 RM) |
-21.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.47 N$ (19.04 RM) |
33.25 N$ (7.77 RM) |
-59.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
382,500.00 N$ (89,403.31 RM) |
705,930.23 N$ (165,000.00 RM) |
+84.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
432,889.29 N$ (101,181.01 RM) |
568,565.92 N$ (132,893.27 RM) |
+31.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Namibia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,715.98 N$ (401.08 RM) |
909.55 N$ (212.59 RM) |
-47.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
308.50 N$ (72.11 RM) |
190.39 N$ (44.50 RM) |
-38.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
882.00 N$ (206.15 RM) |
486.21 N$ (113.64 RM) |
-44.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Namibia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
529.38 N$ (123.73 RM) |
663.81 N$ (155.15 RM) |
+25.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
183.33 N$ (42.85 RM) |
119.30 N$ (27.88 RM) |
-34.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
95.00 N$ (22.20 RM) |
85.57 N$ (20.00 RM) |
-9.9 % |
Childcare | Namibia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,091.25 N$ (722.53 RM) |
3,245.08 N$ (758.48 RM) |
+5.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
80,200.00 N$ (18,745.48 RM) |
127,821.25 N$ (29,876.19 RM) |
+59.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Namibia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
818.75 N$ (191.37 RM) |
1,087.59 N$ (254.21 RM) |
+32.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
451.14 N$ (105.45 RM) |
606.08 N$ (141.66 RM) |
+34.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,275.00 N$ (298.01 RM) |
1,372.40 N$ (320.78 RM) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,122.22 N$ (262.30 RM) |
1,182.46 N$ (276.38 RM) |
+5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Namibia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,369.23 N$ (1,722.44 RM) |
7,031.98 N$ (1,643.61 RM) |
-4.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,798.41 N$ (1,355.29 RM) |
4,841.16 N$ (1,131.55 RM) |
-16.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
18,038.46 N$ (4,216.20 RM) |
12,511.79 N$ (2,924.43 RM) |
-30.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,462.50 N$ (3,380.38 RM) |
8,309.10 N$ (1,942.12 RM) |
-42.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Namibia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,141.27 N$ (266.75 RM) |
3,495.52 N$ (817.02 RM) |
+206.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
826.83 N$ (193.26 RM) |
2,002.72 N$ (468.10 RM) |
+142.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Namibia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
16,012.91 N$ (3,742.76 RM) |
17,260.22 N$ (4,034.30 RM) |
+7.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.17 | 4.17 | -62.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 32 | 528 |
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