Cost of Living Comparison Between Namibia and Zimbabwe 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zimbabwe is 15.2% higher than in Namibia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zimbabwe is 4.7% higher than in Namibia | |
| Rent Prices in Zimbabwe are 28.9% lower than in Namibia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zimbabwe are 7.9% higher than in Namibia | |
| Groceries Prices in Zimbabwe are 7.8% higher than in Namibia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zimbabwe is 52.6% lower than in Namibia | |
Restaurants | Namibia Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
180.00 N$ (9.78 $) |
122.54 N$ (6.66 $) |
-31.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 N$ (38.03 $) |
920.28 N$ (50.00 $) |
+31.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
95.00 N$ (5.16 $) |
110.43 N$ (6.00 $) |
+16.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25.00 N$ (1.36 $) |
27.61 N$ (1.50 $) |
+10.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 N$ (1.36 $) |
36.81 N$ (2.00 $) |
+47.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
32.94 N$ (1.79 $) |
50.70 N$ (2.75 $) |
+53.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.50 N$ (0.95 $) |
13.57 N$ (0.74 $) |
-22.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.44 N$ (0.84 $) |
9.13 N$ (0.50 $) |
-40.9 % |
Markets | Namibia Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
94.25 N$ (5.12 $) |
107.97 N$ (5.87 $) |
+14.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.06 N$ (0.71 $) |
16.79 N$ (0.91 $) |
+28.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.51 N$ (0.79 $) |
14.40 N$ (0.78 $) |
-0.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
50.81 N$ (2.76 $) |
39.95 N$ (2.17 $) |
-21.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
60.28 N$ (3.28 $) |
86.63 N$ (4.71 $) |
+43.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.19 N$ (2.13 $) |
48.18 N$ (2.62 $) |
+23.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
49.44 N$ (2.69 $) |
48.05 N$ (2.61 $) |
-2.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.61 N$ (0.79 $) |
22.85 N$ (1.24 $) |
+56.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
14.67 N$ (0.80 $) |
14.20 N$ (0.77 $) |
-3.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.44 N$ (0.78 $) |
17.78 N$ (0.97 $) |
+23.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
14.39 N$ (0.78 $) |
13.97 N$ (0.76 $) |
-3.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.95 N$ (0.76 $) |
12.34 N$ (0.67 $) |
-11.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.33 N$ (0.89 $) |
15.67 N$ (0.85 $) |
-4.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
30.89 N$ (1.68 $) |
16.47 N$ (0.89 $) |
-46.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
20.60 N$ (1.12 $) |
18.45 N$ (1.00 $) |
-10.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
95.00 N$ (5.16 $) |
128.84 N$ (7.00 $) |
+35.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21.02 N$ (1.14 $) |
21.41 N$ (1.16 $) |
+1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.83 N$ (1.62 $) |
32.37 N$ (1.76 $) |
+8.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 N$ (2.72 $) |
29.45 N$ (1.60 $) |
-41.1 % |
Transportation | Namibia Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
13.00 N$ (0.71 $) |
18.41 N$ (1.00 $) |
+41.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
579.00 N$ (31.46 $) |
552.17 N$ (30.00 $) |
-4.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 N$ (0.71 $) |
92.03 N$ (5.00 $) |
+607.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 N$ (1.31 $) |
59.24 N$ (3.22 $) |
+145.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 N$ (6.52 $) |
92.03 N$ (5.00 $) |
-23.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
82.48 N$ (4.48 $) |
111.07 N$ (6.03 $) |
+34.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
382,500.00 N$ (20,781.82 $) |
460,137.78 N$ (25,000.00 $) |
+20.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
404,437.50 N$ (21,973.72 $) |
466,272.95 N$ (25,333.33 $) |
+15.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Namibia Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,846.84 N$ (100.34 $) |
1,011.08 N$ (54.93 $) |
-45.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.11 N$ (15.60 $) |
328.79 N$ (17.86 $) |
+14.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
972.92 N$ (52.86 $) |
1,910.72 N$ (103.81 $) |
+96.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Namibia Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
564.14 N$ (30.65 $) |
1,000.80 N$ (54.38 $) |
+77.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
187.50 N$ (10.19 $) |
188.66 N$ (10.25 $) |
+0.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
80.00 N$ (4.35 $) |
184.06 N$ (10.00 $) |
+130.1 % |
Childcare | Namibia Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,421.25 N$ (131.55 $) |
3,972.52 N$ (215.83 $) |
+64.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
69,663.33 N$ (3,784.92 $) |
134,912.40 N$ (7,330.00 $) |
+93.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Namibia Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
727.78 N$ (39.54 $) |
354.04 N$ (19.24 $) |
-51.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
478.43 N$ (25.99 $) |
368.11 N$ (20.00 $) |
-23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,177.78 N$ (63.99 $) |
703.74 N$ (38.24 $) |
-40.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,137.50 N$ (61.80 $) |
790.35 N$ (42.94 $) |
-30.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Namibia Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,907.69 N$ (375.31 $) |
5,667.36 N$ (307.92 $) |
-18.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,327.77 N$ (289.47 $) |
3,923.28 N$ (213.16 $) |
-26.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
18,458.33 N$ (1,002.87 $) |
13,302.16 N$ (722.73 $) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,769.23 N$ (802.44 $) |
9,418.82 N$ (511.74 $) |
-36.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Namibia Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,070.99 N$ (58.19 $) |
1,795.41 N$ (97.55 $) |
+67.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
859.35 N$ (46.69 $) |
2,435.14 N$ (132.31 $) |
+183.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Namibia Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,637.91 N$ (740.97 $) |
6,771.63 N$ (367.91 $) |
-50.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.06 | 14.21 | +28.6 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 56 | 86 |
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