Cost of Living in Namibia

Summary of cost of living in Namibia:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,876.4€ (37,692.1N$) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 537.7€ (10,802.1N$) without rent.
Cost of living in Namibia is, on average, 53.5% lower than in United States.
Rent in Namibia is, on average, 70.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	8.96 €	3.98-12.45
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	34.85 €	27.38-42.31
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	4.48 €	3.48-5.97
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.24 €	0.78-2.24
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.24 €	0.90-2.49
Cappuccino (regular)	1.66 €	0.85-2.49
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.83 €	0.60-1.49
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.80 €	0.50-1.24
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.75 €	3.58-7.54
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.65 €	0.42-0.72
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.70 €	0.50-1.11
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.41 €	1.49-4.48
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.12 €	1.13-4.74
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.90 €	0.79-2.71
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.46 €	2.03-3.39
Apples (1 lb)	0.73 €	0.54-1.13
Banana (1 lb)	0.73 €	0.56-1.13
Oranges (1 lb)	0.72 €	0.34-1.13
Tomato (1 lb)	0.72 €	0.45-1.02
Potato (1 lb)	0.65 €	0.23-1.92
Onion (1 lb)	0.78 €	0.34-1.13
Lettuce (1 head)	1.45 €	1.00-2.24
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.98 €	0.65-1.49
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.98 €	3.19-9.46
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.02 €	0.75-1.49
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.49 €	0.90-1.74
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.49 €	2.09-2.99
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.65 €	0.65-0.75
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	33.80 €	19.91-44.80
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.65 €	0.65-1.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.20 €	1.04-1.60
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	5.97 €	5.97-14.93
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.06 €	3.72-4.38
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,041.43 €	16,427.90-20,061.95
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	21,549.88 €	17,160.93-26,707.78
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	85.42 €	49.78-149.34
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.36 €	12.40-29.87
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	44.36 €	24.89-62.97
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	29.55 €	19.17-58.74
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	10.45 €	4.98-14.93
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.73 €	3.98-7.47
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	153.77 €	74.67-248.91
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,992.48 €	2,986.89-4,978.15
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	40.10 €	29.87-54.76
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	24.00 €	9.96-34.80
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	64.44 €	39.83-89.61
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	55.87 €	26.88-99.56
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	363.02 €	248.91-497.82
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	285.69 €	183.59-497.82
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	898.14 €	597.38-1,244.54
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	769.84 €	398.25-1,244.54
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	56.65 €	39.31-184.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	41.16 €	27.75-92.50
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	797.15 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.17	8.00-12.25

Prices in Namibia

This country had 339 entries in the past 12 months by 25 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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