Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Namibia

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Cost of Living in Namibia is 57.1% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Namibia is 62.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Namibia are 72.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Namibia are 61.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Namibia are 59.2% 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 $ (388.70 N$)	7.72 $ (150.00 N$)	-61.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (1,457.62 N$)	34.07 $ (662.17 N$)	-54.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (213.78 N$)	4.63 $ (89.97 N$)	-57.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (116.61 N$)	1.29 $ (25.00 N$)	-78.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (136.04 N$)	1.29 $ (25.00 N$)	-81.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (101.53 N$)	1.71 $ (33.25 N$)	-67.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (49.73 N$)	0.84 $ (16.42 N$)	-67.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (40.50 N$)	0.84 $ (16.35 N$)	-59.6 %
Markets	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (77.73 N$)	4.86 $ (94.49 N$)	+21.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (63.88 N$)	0.69 $ (13.41 N$)	-79.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (40.62 N$)	0.73 $ (14.11 N$)	-65.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.21 $ (81.75 N$)	2.39 $ (46.38 N$)	-43.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (113.97 N$)	3.23 $ (62.71 N$)	-45.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (107.17 N$)	1.91 $ (37.17 N$)	-65.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (143.42 N$)	2.54 $ (49.44 N$)	-65.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (46.57 N$)	0.75 $ (14.54 N$)	-68.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (14.76 N$)	0.76 $ (14.84 N$)	+0.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (39.65 N$)	0.74 $ (14.44 N$)	-63.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (43.32 N$)	0.74 $ (14.39 N$)	-66.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (25.82 N$)	0.67 $ (13.10 N$)	-49.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (27.15 N$)	0.81 $ (15.76 N$)	-42.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.21 $ (42.85 N$)	1.50 $ (29.22 N$)	-31.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (43.28 N$)	1.03 $ (20.10 N$)	-53.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (291.52 N$)	5.15 $ (100.00 N$)	-65.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (37.87 N$)	0.95 $ (18.52 N$)	-51.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.60 $ (69.92 N$)	1.45 $ (28.14 N$)	-59.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (194.35 N$)	2.57 $ (50.00 N$)	-74.3 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (48.59 N$)	0.67 $ (13.00 N$)	-73.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (1,263.27 N$)	34.94 $ (679.00 N$)	-46.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (72.88 N$)	0.67 $ (13.00 N$)	-82.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (54.42 N$)	1.24 $ (24.14 N$)	-55.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (583.05 N$)	6.17 $ (120.00 N$)	-79.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (68.17 N$)	4.19 $ (81.47 N$)	+19.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (583,050.00 N$)	19,680.99 $ (382,500.00 N$)	-34.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,966.82 $ (504,665.13 N$)	22,273.70 $ (432,889.29 N$)	-14.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.35 $ (4,049.37 N$)	88.29 $ (1,715.98 N$)	-57.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.20 $ (1,111.66 N$)	15.87 $ (308.50 N$)	-72.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.48 $ (1,389.21 N$)	45.38 $ (882.00 N$)	-36.5 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.40 $ (901.78 N$)	27.24 $ (529.38 N$)	-41.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.95 $ (426.59 N$)	9.43 $ (183.33 N$)	-57.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.22 $ (276.37 N$)	4.89 $ (95.00 N$)	-65.6 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,374.55 $ (26,714.46 N$)	159.06 $ (3,091.25 N$)	-88.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,697.08 $ (441,117.67 N$)	4,126.58 $ (80,200.00 N$)	-81.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.05 $ (1,011.54 N$)	42.13 $ (818.75 N$)	-19.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.59 $ (827.76 N$)	23.21 $ (451.14 N$)	-45.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.62 $ (1,741.77 N$)	65.60 $ (1,275.00 N$)	-26.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.18 $ (2,199.64 N$)	57.74 $ (1,122.22 N$)	-49.0 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,739.34 $ (33,804.04 N$)	379.17 $ (7,369.23 N$)	-78.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,436.60 $ (27,920.35 N$)	300.76 $ (5,845.25 N$)	-79.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,898.80 $ (56,338.09 N$)	928.14 $ (18,038.46 N$)	-68.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,402.05 $ (46,683.78 N$)	744.15 $ (14,462.50 N$)	-69.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	300.94 $ (5,848.78 N$)	59.08 $ (1,148.21 N$)	-80.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.29 $ (4,883.87 N$)	42.54 $ (826.83 N$)	-83.1 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,334.63 $ (84,243.56 N$)	823.92 $ (16,012.91 N$)	-81.0 %
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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