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

😐 Solo nomad: Swakopmund is 7% more expensive than Walvis Bay without rent, and 4.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Swakopmund is 21.4% more expensive than Walvis Bay without rent, and 140.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Swakopmund
Walvis Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.63 NAD 91.8
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.21 NAD 542
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 NAD 54.2
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Cappuccino
$1.72 NAD 28.04
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 NAD 11.78
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 NAD 8.94
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 NAD 20.68
$0.89 NAD 14.46
42.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 NAD 27.54
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Swakopmund
Walvis Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 NAD 19.83
$1.54 NAD 25.19
-20.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 NAD 14.77
$0.88 NAD 14.35
3.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.64 NAD 26.80
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Eggs
$2.14 NAD 34.88
$1.63 NAD 26.60
31.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.36 NAD 120
$9.31 NAD 152
-20.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$5.52 NAD 90.1
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$6.84 NAD 111
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.06 NAD 33.57
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Banana (1kg)
$1.42 NAD 23.22
$1.79 NAD 29.27
-20.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.00 NAD 32.62
$1.52 NAD 24.75
31.58%
Potato (1kg)
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$2.20 NAD 35.83
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Onion (1kg)
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$2.76 NAD 44.99
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.28 NAD 37.16
$1.64 NAD 26.72
39.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.14 NAD 51.1
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Wine (Bottle)
$6.73 NAD 110
$1.87 NAD 30.51
259.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 NAD 8.84
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🚌 Getting Around
Swakopmund
Walvis Bay
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 NAD 12.00
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.77 NAD 12.58
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 NAD 20.21
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.7K NAD 223.6K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K NAD 270.7K
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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)
$50.9 NAD 829
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$66.9 NAD 1,091
$67.5 NAD 1,102
-0.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Swakopmund
Walvis Bay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.71 NAD 550
$39.66 NAD 647
-15.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.95 NAD 179
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Cinema Ticket
$6.11 NAD 99.6
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Swakopmund
Walvis Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$61.2 NAD 998
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.3 NAD 1,081
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Swakopmund
Walvis Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 NAD 7,760
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 NAD 5,820
$459 NAD 7,479
-22.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$969 NAD 15.8K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$659 NAD 10.8K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$608 NAD 9,920
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$361 NAD 5,886
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Swakopmund
Walvis Bay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$841 NAD 13.7K
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Last update for Swakopmund: April 13, 2026

Last update for Walvis Bay: April 12, 2026

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