Cost of Living in Namibia - Updated Prices & Insights

40.99
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $585 (excluding rent), and $1,063 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,420 (excluding rent), and $2,333 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.11 $180
$3.65 $64.9
$19.65 $350
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.25 $609
$27.57 $490
$46.85 $833
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.68 $83.2
$3.86 $68.6
$6.62 $118
Cappuccino
$1.72 $30.52
$0.94 $16.76
$2.77 $49.22
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 $16.46
$0.65 $11.61
$1.63 $28.93
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 $16.98
$0.59 $10.45
$1.46 $25.94
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 $24.27
$0.85 $15.19
$2.46 $43.82
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 $26.72
$1.21 $21.48
$2.74 $48.72
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 $24.59
$1.13 $20.07
$2.27 $40.32
White Bread (500g)
$0.86 $15.25
$0.74 $13.07
$0.94 $16.7
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 $29.95
$1.25 $22.19
$2.77 $49.26
Eggs
$2.64 $47.02
$1.65 $29.41
$5.96 $106
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.38 $131
$2.82 $50.2
$11.84 $211
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.01 $89
$1.99 $35.35
$6.82 $121
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.75 $120
$5.67 $101
$15.87 $282
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 $33.97
$1.4 $24.98
$2.82 $50.1
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 $33.92
$1.43 $25.48
$2.76 $49.03
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 $31.1
$0.82 $14.51
$2.71 $48.2
Tomato (1kg)
$1.86 $33.16
$1.12 $20
$2.64 $47.04
Potato (1kg)
$1.8 $32.05
$0.57 $10.14
$4.83 $85.8
Onion (1kg)
$1.75 $31.08
$0.94 $16.78
$2.77 $49.28
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.77 $31.43
$1.1 $19.6
$2.49 $44.32
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 $19.03
$0.65 $11.59
$1.62 $28.89
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.84 $50.5
$2.78 $49.37
$3.63 $64.6
Wine (Bottle)
$5.47 $97.3
$3.51 $62.4
$10.39 $185
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 $21.27
$0.76 $13.49
$1.64 $29.22
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 $31.35
$0.99 $17.61
$2.49 $44.21
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 $13.38
$0.64 $11.34
$0.88 $15.61
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.85 $709
$30.63 $545
$49.4 $879
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 $13.11
$0.74 $13.11
$1.14 $20.22
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 $14.04
$0.68 $12.14
$1.05 $18.72
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.89 $212
$6.8 $121
$16.99 $302
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 $20.92
$1.08 $19.18
$1.26 $22.49
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21K $372.7K
$18.1K $321.5K
$22.1K $392.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.8K $422.7K
$16.9K $300.7K
$30.2K $537.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$115 $2,045
$56.8 $1,010
$170 $3,031
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.62 $313
$13.73 $244
$33.1 $589
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.2 $946
$32.9 $585
$71.3 $1,267
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.04 $659
$21.53 $383
$50.3 $894
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.56 $223
$5.46 $97.2
$16.39 $291
Cinema Ticket
$5.66 $101
$4.53 $80.5
$8.49 $151
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$194 $3,455
$66.3 $1,179
$276 $4,913
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,248 $93.3K
$3,771 $67.1K
$7,856 $139.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.21 $875
$39.66 $705
$68 $1,209
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.43 $523
$11.26 $200
$45.06 $801
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.6 $1,362
$44.78 $796
$112 $1,991
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.7 $1,257
$30.39 $541
$113 $2,002
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$468 $8,331
$337 $6,000
$675 $12K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 $6,281
$221 $3,928
$552 $9,819
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,144 $20.3K
$671 $11.9K
$1,956 $34.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$807 $14.4K
$450 $8,006
$1,407 $25K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$767 $13.6K
$338 $6,004
$2,251 $40K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$449 $7,980
$277 $4,920
$1,107 $19.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$902 $16K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.36
8
12.25
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