Cost of Living Comparison Between Namibia and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 126.0% higher than in Namibia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 156.2% higher than in Namibia
Rent Prices in United States are 250.1% higher than in Namibia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 150.0% higher than in Namibia
Groceries Prices in United States are 137.6% higher than in Namibia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 99.3% higher than in Namibia

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Restaurants	Namibia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	150.00 N$ (7.95 $)	377.14 N$ (20.00 $)	+151.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	671.67 N$ (35.62 $)	1,414.27 N$ (75.00 $)	+110.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	89.97 N$ (4.77 $)	207.43 N$ (11.00 $)	+130.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	25.00 N$ (1.33 $)	113.14 N$ (6.00 $)	+352.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	25.00 N$ (1.33 $)	132.00 N$ (7.00 $)	+428.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	33.25 N$ (1.76 $)	98.50 N$ (5.22 $)	+196.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	16.42 N$ (0.87 $)	48.25 N$ (2.56 $)	+193.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	16.35 N$ (0.87 $)	39.30 N$ (2.08 $)	+140.4 %
Markets	Namibia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	94.49 N$ (5.01 $)	75.40 N$ (4.00 $)	-20.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	13.41 N$ (0.71 $)	61.99 N$ (3.29 $)	+362.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	14.11 N$ (0.75 $)	39.36 N$ (2.09 $)	+178.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	46.38 N$ (2.46 $)	79.46 N$ (4.21 $)	+71.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	62.71 N$ (3.33 $)	110.58 N$ (5.86 $)	+76.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	37.17 N$ (1.97 $)	103.94 N$ (5.51 $)	+179.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	49.44 N$ (2.62 $)	139.13 N$ (7.38 $)	+181.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	14.54 N$ (0.77 $)	45.15 N$ (2.39 $)	+210.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	14.84 N$ (0.79 $)	14.33 N$ (0.76 $)	-3.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	14.44 N$ (0.77 $)	38.44 N$ (2.04 $)	+166.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	14.39 N$ (0.76 $)	41.99 N$ (2.23 $)	+191.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	13.10 N$ (0.69 $)	25.04 N$ (1.33 $)	+91.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	15.76 N$ (0.84 $)	26.32 N$ (1.40 $)	+67.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	29.22 N$ (1.55 $)	41.56 N$ (2.20 $)	+42.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	20.10 N$ (1.07 $)	41.98 N$ (2.23 $)	+108.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	100.00 N$ (5.30 $)	282.85 N$ (15.00 $)	+182.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	18.52 N$ (0.98 $)	36.74 N$ (1.95 $)	+98.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	28.14 N$ (1.49 $)	67.73 N$ (3.59 $)	+140.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	50.00 N$ (2.65 $)	188.57 N$ (10.00 $)	+277.1 %
Transportation	Namibia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	13.00 N$ (0.69 $)	47.14 N$ (2.50 $)	+262.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	679.00 N$ (36.01 $)	1,225.70 N$ (65.00 $)	+80.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	13.00 N$ (0.69 $)	70.71 N$ (3.75 $)	+443.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	24.14 N$ (1.28 $)	52.80 N$ (2.80 $)	+118.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	120.00 N$ (6.36 $)	565.71 N$ (30.00 $)	+371.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	81.47 N$ (4.32 $)	66.13 N$ (3.51 $)	-18.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	382,500.00 N$ (20,284.36 $)	565,706.82 N$ (30,000.00 $)	+47.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	432,889.29 N$ (22,956.55 $)	489,614.68 N$ (25,964.76 $)	+13.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Namibia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,715.98 N$ (91.00 $)	3,925.73 N$ (208.19 $)	+128.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	308.50 N$ (16.36 $)	1,077.91 N$ (57.16 $)	+249.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	882.00 N$ (46.77 $)	1,347.52 N$ (71.46 $)	+52.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Namibia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	529.38 N$ (28.07 $)	875.79 N$ (46.44 $)	+65.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	183.33 N$ (9.72 $)	413.38 N$ (21.92 $)	+125.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	95.00 N$ (5.04 $)	267.58 N$ (14.19 $)	+181.7 %
Childcare	Namibia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,091.25 N$ (163.93 $)	25,974.12 N$ (1,377.43 $)	+740.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	80,200.00 N$ (4,253.09 $)	427,612.42 N$ (22,676.72 $)	+433.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Namibia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	818.75 N$ (43.42 $)	981.41 N$ (52.05 $)	+19.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	451.14 N$ (23.92 $)	802.06 N$ (42.53 $)	+77.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,275.00 N$ (67.61 $)	1,690.33 N$ (89.64 $)	+32.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,122.22 N$ (59.51 $)	2,134.25 N$ (113.18 $)	+90.2 %
Rent Per Month	Namibia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	7,369.23 N$ (390.80 $)	32,801.86 N$ (1,739.52 $)	+345.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	5,798.41 N$ (307.50 $)	27,100.90 N$ (1,437.19 $)	+367.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	18,038.46 N$ (956.60 $)	54,683.50 N$ (2,899.92 $)	+203.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	14,462.50 N$ (766.96 $)	45,308.67 N$ (2,402.76 $)	+213.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Namibia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,141.27 N$ (60.52 $)	5,676.58 N$ (301.03 $)	+397.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	826.83 N$ (43.85 $)	4,738.27 N$ (251.28 $)	+473.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Namibia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	16,012.91 N$ (849.18 $)	81,757.58 N$ (4,335.69 $)	+410.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.17	6.51	-41.7 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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