Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Namibia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Namibia is 63.9% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Namibia is 71.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Namibia are 83.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Namibia are 47.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Namibia are 58.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Namibia is 21.2% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Namibia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (197.21 N$) |
11.71 S$ (165.00 N$) |
-16.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (1,408.63 N$) |
49.69 S$ (700.00 N$) |
-50.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (140.86 N$) |
6.39 S$ (89.97 N$) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (169.04 N$) |
1.77 S$ (25.00 N$) |
-85.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (154.95 N$) |
1.77 S$ (25.00 N$) |
-83.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (88.09 N$) |
2.36 S$ (33.25 N$) |
-62.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (32.33 N$) |
1.17 S$ (16.42 N$) |
-49.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (23.04 N$) |
1.16 S$ (16.35 N$) |
-29.0 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (201.69 N$) |
6.76 S$ (95.24 N$) |
-52.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (37.90 N$) |
0.95 S$ (13.40 N$) |
-64.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (23.46 N$) |
1.00 S$ (14.11 N$) |
-39.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (61.06 N$) |
3.29 S$ (46.38 N$) |
-24.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (147.75 N$) |
4.45 S$ (62.71 N$) |
-57.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (89.60 N$) |
2.64 S$ (37.17 N$) |
-58.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (174.31 N$) |
3.51 S$ (49.44 N$) |
-71.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (37.43 N$) |
1.03 S$ (14.54 N$) |
-61.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (25.36 N$) |
1.05 S$ (14.84 N$) |
-41.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (35.95 N$) |
1.03 S$ (14.44 N$) |
-59.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (24.02 N$) |
1.02 S$ (14.39 N$) |
-40.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (20.22 N$) |
0.93 S$ (13.10 N$) |
-35.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (18.67 N$) |
1.12 S$ (15.76 N$) |
-15.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (33.47 N$) |
2.07 S$ (29.22 N$) |
-12.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (28.65 N$) |
1.43 S$ (20.10 N$) |
-29.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (422.59 N$) |
7.10 S$ (100.00 N$) |
-76.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (77.40 N$) |
1.45 S$ (20.39 N$) |
-73.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (97.68 N$) |
2.12 S$ (29.83 N$) |
-69.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (238.06 N$) |
3.55 S$ (50.00 N$) |
-79.0 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (28.17 N$) |
0.92 S$ (13.00 N$) |
-53.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (1,690.36 N$) |
48.20 S$ (679.00 N$) |
-59.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (64.80 N$) |
0.92 S$ (13.00 N$) |
-79.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (22.67 N$) |
1.71 S$ (24.14 N$) |
+6.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (294.40 N$) |
8.52 S$ (120.00 N$) |
-59.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (152.91 N$) |
5.78 S$ (81.47 N$) |
-46.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (2,535,542.32 N$) |
27,153.95 S$ (382,500.00 N$) |
-84.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (2,248,727.41 N$) |
30,731.13 S$ (432,889.29 N$) |
-80.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (2,998.54 N$) |
121.82 S$ (1,715.98 N$) |
-42.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (337.27 N$) |
21.90 S$ (308.50 N$) |
-8.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (676.95 N$) |
62.61 S$ (882.00 N$) |
+30.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (2,031.77 N$) |
42.14 S$ (593.62 N$) |
-70.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (221.95 N$) |
14.91 S$ (210.00 N$) |
-5.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (211.30 N$) |
6.74 S$ (95.00 N$) |
-55.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (21,534.29 N$) |
219.45 S$ (3,091.25 N$) |
-85.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (517,456.51 N$) |
5,693.46 S$ (80,200.00 N$) |
-84.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (1,445.77 N$) |
58.12 S$ (818.75 N$) |
-43.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (802.88 N$) |
32.03 S$ (451.14 N$) |
-43.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (1,912.46 N$) |
90.51 S$ (1,275.00 N$) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (2,165.07 N$) |
79.67 S$ (1,122.22 N$) |
-48.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (56,706.57 N$) |
523.15 S$ (7,369.23 N$) |
-87.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (40,516.78 N$) |
421.08 S$ (5,931.49 N$) |
-85.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (110,316.21 N$) |
1,280.56 S$ (18,038.46 N$) |
-83.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (67,520.55 N$) |
1,097.82 S$ (15,464.29 N$) |
-77.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,749.30 S$ (38,727.53 N$) |
80.94 S$ (1,140.16 N$) |
-97.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (25,287.27 N$) |
58.70 S$ (826.83 N$) |
-96.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,094.10 S$ (71,757.25 N$) |
1,136.77 S$ (16,012.91 N$) |
-77.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 11.17 | +244.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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