Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Namibia

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in Namibia is 55.8% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Namibia is 61.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Namibia are 71.4% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Namibia are 60.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Namibia are 57.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Namibia is 49.8% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Namibia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (377.14 N$)	7.95 $ (150.00 N$)	-60.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (1,414.27 N$)	35.62 $ (671.67 N$)	-52.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (207.43 N$)	4.77 $ (89.97 N$)	-56.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (113.14 N$)	1.33 $ (25.00 N$)	-77.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (132.00 N$)	1.33 $ (25.00 N$)	-81.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (98.50 N$)	1.76 $ (33.25 N$)	-66.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (48.25 N$)	0.87 $ (16.42 N$)	-66.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (39.30 N$)	0.87 $ (16.35 N$)	-58.4 %
Markets	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (75.40 N$)	5.01 $ (94.49 N$)	+25.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (61.99 N$)	0.71 $ (13.41 N$)	-78.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (39.36 N$)	0.75 $ (14.11 N$)	-64.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.21 $ (79.46 N$)	2.46 $ (46.38 N$)	-41.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (110.58 N$)	3.33 $ (62.71 N$)	-43.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (103.94 N$)	1.97 $ (37.17 N$)	-64.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (139.13 N$)	2.62 $ (49.44 N$)	-64.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (45.15 N$)	0.77 $ (14.54 N$)	-67.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (14.33 N$)	0.79 $ (14.84 N$)	+3.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (38.44 N$)	0.77 $ (14.44 N$)	-62.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (41.99 N$)	0.76 $ (14.39 N$)	-65.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (25.04 N$)	0.69 $ (13.10 N$)	-47.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (26.32 N$)	0.84 $ (15.76 N$)	-40.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (41.56 N$)	1.55 $ (29.22 N$)	-29.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (41.98 N$)	1.07 $ (20.10 N$)	-52.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (282.85 N$)	5.30 $ (100.00 N$)	-64.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (36.74 N$)	0.98 $ (18.52 N$)	-49.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (67.73 N$)	1.49 $ (28.14 N$)	-58.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (188.57 N$)	2.65 $ (50.00 N$)	-73.5 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (47.14 N$)	0.69 $ (13.00 N$)	-72.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (1,225.70 N$)	36.01 $ (679.00 N$)	-44.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (70.71 N$)	0.69 $ (13.00 N$)	-81.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (52.80 N$)	1.28 $ (24.14 N$)	-54.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (565.71 N$)	6.36 $ (120.00 N$)	-78.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (66.13 N$)	4.32 $ (81.47 N$)	+23.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (565,706.82 N$)	20,284.36 $ (382,500.00 N$)	-32.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,964.76 $ (489,614.68 N$)	22,956.55 $ (432,889.29 N$)	-11.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.19 $ (3,925.73 N$)	91.00 $ (1,715.98 N$)	-56.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.16 $ (1,077.91 N$)	16.36 $ (308.50 N$)	-71.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.46 $ (1,347.52 N$)	46.77 $ (882.00 N$)	-34.5 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.44 $ (875.79 N$)	28.07 $ (529.38 N$)	-39.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.92 $ (413.38 N$)	9.72 $ (183.33 N$)	-55.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.19 $ (267.58 N$)	5.04 $ (95.00 N$)	-64.5 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,377.43 $ (25,974.12 N$)	163.93 $ (3,091.25 N$)	-88.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,676.72 $ (427,612.42 N$)	4,253.09 $ (80,200.00 N$)	-81.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.05 $ (981.41 N$)	43.42 $ (818.75 N$)	-16.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.53 $ (802.06 N$)	23.92 $ (451.14 N$)	-43.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.64 $ (1,690.33 N$)	67.61 $ (1,275.00 N$)	-24.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.18 $ (2,134.25 N$)	59.51 $ (1,122.22 N$)	-47.4 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,739.52 $ (32,801.86 N$)	390.80 $ (7,369.23 N$)	-77.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.19 $ (27,100.90 N$)	307.50 $ (5,798.41 N$)	-78.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,899.92 $ (54,683.50 N$)	956.60 $ (18,038.46 N$)	-67.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,402.76 $ (45,308.67 N$)	766.96 $ (14,462.50 N$)	-68.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.03 $ (5,676.58 N$)	60.52 $ (1,141.27 N$)	-79.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.28 $ (4,738.27 N$)	43.85 $ (826.83 N$)	-82.5 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,335.69 $ (81,757.58 N$)	849.18 $ (16,012.91 N$)	-80.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	11.17	+71.5 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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