Cost of Living Comparison Between Namibia and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Namibia and Australia

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Namibia is 42.4% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 53.8% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Namibia is 45.5% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 48.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Namibia
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.9 NADΒ 176
$15.97 A$24.47
-38.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.05 NADΒ 623
$77.2 A$118
-54.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.62 NADΒ 82.2
$9.66 A$14.8
-52.17%
Cappuccino
$1.71 NADΒ 30.38
$3.57 A$5.48
-52.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 NADΒ 17.27
$2.64 A$4.04
-63.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 NADΒ 16.86
$2.22 A$3.41
-57.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.38 NADΒ 24.46
$6.57 A$10.06
-79.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 NADΒ 26.95
$6.98 A$10.7
-78.22%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Namibia
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 NADΒ 23.97
$1.5 A$2.3
-10.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.82 NADΒ 14.53
$2.42 A$3.7
-66.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 NADΒ 29.07
$2.02 A$3.1
-19.31%
Eggs
$2.71 NADΒ 48.23
$4.38 A$6.71
-38.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.25 NADΒ 129
$8.86 A$13.58
-18.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.03 NADΒ 89.5
$8.26 A$12.66
-39.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.52 NADΒ 116
$14.14 A$21.66
-53.89%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 NADΒ 34.23
$3.24 A$4.96
-40.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 NADΒ 34.63
$2.68 A$4.11
-27.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 NADΒ 32.92
$2.86 A$4.39
-35.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.86 NADΒ 33.09
$4.25 A$6.5
-56.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 NADΒ 31.91
$2.55 A$3.91
-29.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.75 NADΒ 31.08
$2.19 A$3.35
-20.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.82 NADΒ 32.3
$2.24 A$3.43
-18.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 NADΒ 19.05
$1.57 A$2.41
-31.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.73 NADΒ 48.58
$31.36 A$48.04
-91.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.4 NADΒ 96
$13.32 A$20.41
-59.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 NADΒ 22.06
$4.61 A$7.06
-73.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 NADΒ 31.31
$4.97 A$7.61
-64.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Namibia
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 NADΒ 13.13
$2.97 A$4.54
-75.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.24 NADΒ 734
$98 A$150
-57.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 NADΒ 12.32
$3.62 A$5.55
-80.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 NADΒ 14.04
$1.82 A$2.79
-56.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.78 NADΒ 210
$37.78 A$57.9
-68.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 NADΒ 20.91
$1.2 A$1.84
-1.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K NADΒ 384.5K
$29.1K A$44.6K
-25.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K NADΒ 420.4K
$22.5K A$34.5K
4.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Namibia
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$114 NADΒ 2,022
$180 A$276
-36.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.56 NADΒ 312
$26.23 A$40.19
-33.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55 NADΒ 978
$52.8 A$80.9
4.09%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Namibia
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.39 NADΒ 665
$46.77 A$71.7
-20.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.05 NADΒ 232
$16.37 A$25.08
-20.28%
Cinema Ticket
$5.53 NADΒ 98.3
$13.82 A$21.18
-59.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Namibia
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$200 NADΒ 3,550
$1,599 A$2,450
-87.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,240 NADΒ 93.2K
$12.3K A$18.8K
-57.33%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Namibia
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.01 NADΒ 872
$71.7 A$110
-31.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.53 NADΒ 507
$51.5 A$78.8
-44.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.7 NADΒ 1,382
$101 A$155
-23.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.7 NADΒ 1,257
$110 A$168
-35.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Namibia
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$458 NADΒ 8,145
$1,395 A$2,137
-67.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 NADΒ 6,231
$1,106 A$1,694
-68.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,133 NADΒ 20.2K
$2,271 A$3,480
-50.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$789 NADΒ 14K
$1,775 A$2,719
-55.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$879 NADΒ 15.6K
$6,985 A$10.7K
-87.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$452 NADΒ 8,037
$5,106 A$7,823
-91.15%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Namibia
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$951 NADΒ 16.9K
$3,626 A$5,555
-73.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.36
6.35
78.90%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Namibia: October 26, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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