Cost of Living in Windhoek
Summary of cost of living in Windhoek, Namibia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 22,474.3kr (37,373.4N$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 6,492.8kr (10,797.1N$) without rent.
- Windhoek is 55.6% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Windhoek is, on average, 66.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 90.20 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 420.94 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 57.11 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 18.04 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 16.54 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 20.51 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 10.09 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 9.12 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 61.35 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.86 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 9.12 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 31.58 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 35.03 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 24.65 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 30.14 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 8.47 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 8.86 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 7.91 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 8.76 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 10.09 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 9.76 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 19.24 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12.33 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 63.14 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 14.09 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.88 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 29.46 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7.82 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 360.81 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.82 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 13.55 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 72.16 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 49.11 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 232,269.24 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 249,147.68 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,144.70 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 172.65 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 571.13 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 340.84 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 140.31 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 42.09 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,954.37 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 44,064.10 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 430.96 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 264.47 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 851.90 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 697.56 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,262.86 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,246.36 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 11,763.80 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,485.94 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,264.75 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 800.75 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 8,830.07 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.32 |
Prices in Windhoek
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Last update: January 2025
Last update: January 2025
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Anonymous
on Jun 19, 2024:
Nobody really wants to visit a country full of nazis that being Namibia.
Gabi
on Aug 23, 2022:
Very useful site. Enables to prepare for the trip with the correct sum of money. Thank you very much.