Cost of Living in Namibia
Summary of cost of living in Namibia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 37,877.4R (37,606.3N$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 10,844.5R (10,766.9N$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Namibia is, on average, 52.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Namibia is, on average, 69.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 181.30 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 705.05 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 90.62 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25.18 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.18 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 33.49 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 16.80 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 16.15 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 96.13 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 13.12 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 14.21 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 48.70 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 63.16 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 38.46 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 49.80 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 14.72 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 14.78 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 14.54 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 14.49 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13.19 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 15.87 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 29.43 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 19.78 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 100.72 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 20.54 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 30.05 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 50.36 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 13.09 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 683.90 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 13.09 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24.31 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 120.87 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 82.15 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 385,257.70 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 436,010.28 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,728.36 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 310.72 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 897.42 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 597.90 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 211.51 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 95.68 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,111.16 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 80,778.22 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 811.36 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 485.60 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,303.78 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,130.31 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,467.74 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,739.52 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 18,171.74 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 15,575.78 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,139.59 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 832.79 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 16,128.36 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.17 |
Prices in Namibia
This country had 340 entries in the past 12 months by 26 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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