Cost of Living Comparison Between Namibia and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 174.5% higher than in Namibia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 249.6% higher than in Namibia | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 482.0% higher than in Namibia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 89.9% higher than in Namibia | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 139.2% higher than in Namibia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 26.4% higher than in Namibia | |
Restaurants | Namibia Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
165.00 N$ (11.83 S$) |
195.27 N$ (14.00 S$) |
+18.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 N$ (50.19 S$) |
1,394.81 N$ (100.00 S$) |
+99.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
89.97 N$ (6.45 S$) |
139.48 N$ (10.00 S$) |
+55.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25.00 N$ (1.79 S$) |
167.38 N$ (12.00 S$) |
+569.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 N$ (1.79 S$) |
153.43 N$ (11.00 S$) |
+513.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
33.25 N$ (2.38 S$) |
87.23 N$ (6.25 S$) |
+162.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.42 N$ (1.18 S$) |
32.01 N$ (2.29 S$) |
+95.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.35 N$ (1.17 S$) |
22.81 N$ (1.64 S$) |
+39.5 % |
Markets | Namibia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
95.24 N$ (6.83 S$) |
199.71 N$ (14.32 S$) |
+109.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.40 N$ (0.96 S$) |
37.53 N$ (2.69 S$) |
+180.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.11 N$ (1.01 S$) |
23.23 N$ (1.67 S$) |
+64.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
46.38 N$ (3.33 S$) |
60.46 N$ (4.33 S$) |
+30.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
62.71 N$ (4.50 S$) |
146.30 N$ (10.49 S$) |
+133.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
37.17 N$ (2.67 S$) |
88.72 N$ (6.36 S$) |
+138.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
49.44 N$ (3.54 S$) |
172.60 N$ (12.37 S$) |
+249.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.54 N$ (1.04 S$) |
37.07 N$ (2.66 S$) |
+154.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
14.84 N$ (1.06 S$) |
25.11 N$ (1.80 S$) |
+69.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.44 N$ (1.04 S$) |
35.59 N$ (2.55 S$) |
+146.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
14.39 N$ (1.03 S$) |
23.78 N$ (1.71 S$) |
+65.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.10 N$ (0.94 S$) |
20.02 N$ (1.44 S$) |
+52.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.76 N$ (1.13 S$) |
18.49 N$ (1.33 S$) |
+17.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.22 N$ (2.09 S$) |
33.14 N$ (2.38 S$) |
+13.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
20.10 N$ (1.44 S$) |
28.37 N$ (2.03 S$) |
+41.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 N$ (7.17 S$) |
418.44 N$ (30.00 S$) |
+318.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.39 N$ (1.46 S$) |
76.64 N$ (5.49 S$) |
+275.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.83 N$ (2.14 S$) |
96.72 N$ (6.93 S$) |
+224.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 N$ (3.58 S$) |
235.72 N$ (16.90 S$) |
+371.4 % |
Transportation | Namibia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
13.00 N$ (0.93 S$) |
27.90 N$ (2.00 S$) |
+114.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
679.00 N$ (48.68 S$) |
1,673.78 N$ (120.00 S$) |
+146.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 N$ (0.93 S$) |
64.16 N$ (4.60 S$) |
+393.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 N$ (1.73 S$) |
22.45 N$ (1.61 S$) |
-7.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 N$ (8.60 S$) |
291.52 N$ (20.90 S$) |
+142.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.47 N$ (5.84 S$) |
151.41 N$ (10.86 S$) |
+85.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
382,500.00 N$ (27,423.03 S$) |
2,510,663.60 N$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+556.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
432,889.29 N$ (31,035.65 S$) |
2,226,662.91 N$ (159,638.80 S$) |
+414.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Namibia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,715.98 N$ (123.03 S$) |
2,969.12 N$ (212.87 S$) |
+73.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
308.50 N$ (22.12 S$) |
333.97 N$ (23.94 S$) |
+8.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
882.00 N$ (63.23 S$) |
670.31 N$ (48.06 S$) |
-24.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Namibia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
593.62 N$ (42.56 S$) |
2,011.83 N$ (144.24 S$) |
+238.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
210.00 N$ (15.06 S$) |
219.77 N$ (15.76 S$) |
+4.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
95.00 N$ (6.81 S$) |
209.22 N$ (15.00 S$) |
+120.2 % |
Childcare | Namibia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,091.25 N$ (221.62 S$) |
21,323.00 N$ (1,528.74 S$) |
+589.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
80,200.00 N$ (5,749.87 S$) |
512,379.23 N$ (36,734.62 S$) |
+538.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Namibia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
818.75 N$ (58.70 S$) |
1,431.58 N$ (102.64 S$) |
+74.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
451.14 N$ (32.34 S$) |
795.00 N$ (57.00 S$) |
+76.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,275.00 N$ (91.41 S$) |
1,893.69 N$ (135.77 S$) |
+48.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,122.22 N$ (80.46 S$) |
2,143.83 N$ (153.70 S$) |
+91.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Namibia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,369.23 N$ (528.33 S$) |
56,150.17 N$ (4,025.64 S$) |
+662.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,924.12 N$ (424.72 S$) |
40,119.23 N$ (2,876.32 S$) |
+577.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
18,038.46 N$ (1,293.25 S$) |
109,233.79 N$ (7,831.43 S$) |
+505.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,464.29 N$ (1,108.70 S$) |
66,858.04 N$ (4,793.33 S$) |
+332.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Namibia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,140.10 N$ (81.74 S$) |
38,365.29 N$ (2,750.57 S$) |
+3,265.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
826.83 N$ (59.28 S$) |
25,039.15 N$ (1,795.16 S$) |
+2,928.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Namibia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
16,012.91 N$ (1,148.03 S$) |
70,778.48 N$ (5,074.41 S$) |
+342.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.17 | 3.24 | -71.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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