Cost of Living Comparison Between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay Cost of Living Comparison Between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay

🙂 Solo nomad: Swakopmund is 7.4% cheaper than Walvis Bay without rent, and 6.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Swakopmund is 14.1% more expensive than Walvis Bay without rent, and 142.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Swakopmund
Walvis Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.42 NAD 96.4
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.02 NAD 587
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.26 NAD 58
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Cappuccino
$1.62 NAD 28.81
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 NAD 12.35
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 NAD 9.84
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.23 NAD 21.9
$0.88 NAD 15.74
39.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 NAD 29.12
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Swakopmund
Walvis Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 NAD 22.14
$1.47 NAD 26.06
-15.65%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 NAD 15.2
$0.81 NAD 14.44
4.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.69 NAD 30.03
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Eggs
$2.18 NAD 38.79
$1.62 NAD 28.87
34.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.08 NAD 126
$9.08 NAD 161
-22.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$5.41 NAD 96.2
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$6.54 NAD 116
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Apples (1kg)
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$1.97 NAD 34.95
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Banana (1kg)
$1.48 NAD 26.38
$1.87 NAD 33.33
-20.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.92 NAD 34.12
$1.6 NAD 28.47
20.00%
Potato (1kg)
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$2.18 NAD 38.7
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Onion (1kg)
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$2.73 NAD 48.5
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.27 NAD 40.44
$1.64 NAD 29.25
38.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.13 NAD 55.8
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Wine (Bottle)
$6.31 NAD 112
$1.76 NAD 31.22
258.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 NAD 9.77
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🚌 Getting Around
Swakopmund
Walvis Bay
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.75 NAD 13.26
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.77 NAD 13.71
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 NAD 21.92
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.9K NAD 248K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K NAD 299.7K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Swakopmund
Walvis Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.7 NAD 902
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$66.5 NAD 1,183
$65.5 NAD 1,166
1.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Swakopmund
Walvis Bay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.52 NAD 596
$38.27 NAD 681
-12.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.09 NAD 197
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Cinema Ticket
$5.99 NAD 107
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Swakopmund
Walvis Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$61 NAD 1,085
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.3 NAD 1,197
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Swakopmund
Walvis Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$466 NAD 8,283
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 NAD 6,319
$465 NAD 8,263
-23.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$963 NAD 17.1K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$666 NAD 11.8K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$570 NAD 10.1K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$351 NAD 6,245
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Swakopmund
Walvis Bay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$812 NAD 14.4K
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Last update for Swakopmund: October 29, 2025

Last update for Walvis Bay: October 29, 2025

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