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Cost of Living in Namibia

Name: Namibia
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Across Namibia, living costs for one person average $1,136 a month, including rent and utilities, which take more than a third of the total. Other living expenses average about $22 a day.

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in Namibia

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in Namibia actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

Average monthly costs for a single person come to about $1,136 including rent across Namibia.

$1,136 /mo

Estimated average monthly cost for a couple: $1,883 including rent across Namibia.

$1,883 /mo

Average monthly costs for a family of three come to about $2,630 including rent across Namibia.

$2,630 /mo

Living costs in Namibia vary widely – from $87 in the most affordable city to $1,182 in the most expensive one, spanning a $1,095 range across 7 cities.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$9.22 NAD 153

$4.91 NAD 81.8

$18.43 NAD 307

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.54 NAD 591

$24.87 NAD 414

$71.7 NAD 1,192

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.16 NAD 102

$4.93 NAD 82.0

$7.40 NAD 123

Cappuccino

$2.08 NAD 34.60

$1.18 NAD 19.59

$2.95 NAD 49.13

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.78 NAD 13.01

$0.64 NAD 10.60

$1.16 NAD 19.28

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.79 NAD 13.10

$0.58 NAD 9.70

$1.46 NAD 24.26

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.48 NAD 24.70

$0.93 NAD 15.48

$2.68 NAD 44.62

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.96 NAD 32.67

$1.39 NAD 23.12

$3.03 NAD 50.4

Milk (1 liter)

$1.64 NAD 27.25

$1.21 NAD 20.19

$2.74 NAD 45.58

White Bread (500g)

$0.95 NAD 15.76

$0.86 NAD 14.39

$1.24 NAD 20.55

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.12 NAD 35.36

$1.34 NAD 22.22

$4.56 NAD 75.9

Eggs

$2.89 NAD 48.08

$1.83 NAD 30.48

$5.87 NAD 97.7

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.77 NAD 146

$4.10 NAD 68.2

$17.57 NAD 292

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.78 NAD 113

$2.14 NAD 35.54

$8.87 NAD 148

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.39 NAD 123

$4.41 NAD 73.4

$13.71 NAD 228

Apples (1kg)

$2.23 NAD 37.18

$1.46 NAD 24.35

$3.64 NAD 60.6

Banana (1kg)

$2.00 NAD 33.30

$1.58 NAD 26.37

$2.45 NAD 40.73

Oranges (1kg)

$1.77 NAD 29.42

$1.18 NAD 19.62

$2.96 NAD 49.20

Tomato (1kg)

$1.97 NAD 32.69

$1.18 NAD 19.62

$3.25 NAD 54.1

Potato (1kg)

$2.22 NAD 37.01

$0.60 NAD 10.05

$3.63 NAD 60.5

Onion (1kg)

$1.79 NAD 29.81

$0.99 NAD 16.52

$2.93 NAD 48.76

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.85 NAD 30.81

$0.70 NAD 11.67

$2.64 NAD 43.94

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.12 NAD 18.58

$0.74 NAD 12.28

$1.72 NAD 28.64

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.11 NAD 51.8

$2.52 NAD 41.85

$4.13 NAD 68.7

Wine (Bottle)

$6.45 NAD 107

$2.94 NAD 48.88

$11.15 NAD 185

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.36 NAD 22.64

$0.82 NAD 13.59

$2.22 NAD 36.87

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.46 NAD 24.23

$0.92 NAD 15.36

$2.15 NAD 35.84

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.74 NAD 12.38

$0.49 NAD 8.10

$0.86 NAD 14.29

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$48.03 NAD 799

$33.50 NAD 557

$55.8 NAD 929

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.87 NAD 14.43

$0.81 NAD 13.40

$1.61 NAD 26.80

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.94 NAD 15.65

$0.82 NAD 13.56

$1.57 NAD 26.09

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$15.93 NAD 265

$7.36 NAD 122

$18.38 NAD 306

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.34 NAD 22.22

$1.20 NAD 19.93

$1.48 NAD 24.67

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$24.0K NAD 399.8K

$23.6K NAD 392.9K

$24.0K NAD 399.8K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$31.7K NAD 527.0K

$24.0K NAD 398.9K

$35.4K NAD 588.4K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$126 NAD 2,100

$59.4 NAD 987

$178 NAD 2,962

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$26.46 NAD 440

$15.14 NAD 252

$36.34 NAD 605

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$50.8 NAD 845

$33.30 NAD 554

$90.8 NAD 1,511

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.71 NAD 627

$30.16 NAD 502

$45.25 NAD 753

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.45 NAD 174

$2.99 NAD 49.77

$17.93 NAD 298

Cinema Ticket

$5.30 NAD 88.1

$4.71 NAD 78.4

$8.83 NAD 147

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$207 NAD 3,444

$71.6 NAD 1,192

$299 NAD 4,967

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,238 NAD 87.2K

$4,136 NAD 68.8K

$6,381 NAD 106.2K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$56.0 NAD 932

$42.01 NAD 699

$78.0 NAD 1,298

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.00 NAD 566

$11.81 NAD 197

$59.0 NAD 982

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$90.7 NAD 1,508

$73.1 NAD 1,217

$152 NAD 2,535

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$93.4 NAD 1,554

$60.9 NAD 1,013

$122 NAD 2,026

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$484 NAD 8,055

$354 NAD 5,891

$885 NAD 14.7K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$347 NAD 5,778

$237 NAD 3,946

$652 NAD 10.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,422 NAD 23.7K

$861 NAD 14.3K

$4,073 NAD 67.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$937 NAD 15.6K

$535 NAD 8,901

$3,002 NAD 49.9K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,567 NAD 26.1K

$885 NAD 14.7K

$2,360 NAD 39.3K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$610 NAD 10.1K

$230 NAD 3,823

$1,209 NAD 20.1K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,015 NAD 16.9K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

11.42

12.25

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

Last update: October 27, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Namibia $1,136

Accommodation & Living

$347 30.6%

Groceries & Markets

$222 19.6%

Monthly Utilities & Internet

$203 17.9%

Eating Out

$135 11.9%

Clothing & Footwear

$123 10.9%

Getting Around

$57 5%

Sport & Entertainment

$48 4.3%

Cost Breakdown

National average salary: $997. With average costs at $1,136, it doesn’t cover a typical monthly budget. Expats and remote workers with foreign income benefit most.

Expect to spend about $174 monthly on groceries. Dining out at a mid-range restaurant averages $37 for two.

In Windhoek (capital), expect about $1,182 per month, while Henties Bay offers the lowest costs at $87 – which city you pick has a tangible effect on the budget.

Cost Highlights

Overall cost of living ($1,136) is 17% below the global median of $1,361.

Average rent ($458) is 31% below the global median of $661.

Dinner for two at a restaurant ($37) is 23% below the global median of $48.

Public transport ($40) is 21% above the global median of $33.

Good to know

🕒 Local time

11:13 11:13 AM

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

2,533,794

💱 Currency

Namibian Dollar NAD $

📈 Exchange rate

100 NAD = 6.01 USD

100 NAD = 5.37 EUR

Exchange rates and currency converter

By City in Namibia

Lowest

Highest

Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Arandis	5200		$90.2	$90.2	$203	$203	158.3	9.35
2	Henties Bay	4700		$86.6	$86.6	$332	$332	271.26	11.1
3	Rundu	63431		$348	$348	$914	$914	0.17	10.35
4	Swakopmund	25000		$288	$584	$808	$1,584	139.25	23.42
5	Tsumeb	20000						170.46	16.59
6	Walvis Bay	62096		$390	$832	$971	$971	318.47	19.65
7	Windhoek	322500	57	$685	$1,182	$1,762	$2,875	78.23	21.84

Namibia Median Internet Speeds (Updated April 2026)

Mobile

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Fixed Broadband

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The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Cost of Living in Namibia - Frequently Asked Questions

Namibia offers a compelling mix of natural beauty, safety, and typically lower daily costs than many Western cities. In urban centers you can find reasonable housing options, while rural areas stay cheaper if you’re flexible on amenities. The value comes from a high quality of life – wide open spaces, outdoor recreation, and solid infrastructure in towns – without the price tag of big capitals. For many travelers, expats, and digital nomads, longer stays feel doable when you budget thoughtfully and pace your outings. Cost of Living in Namibia helps set a favorable baseline for planning a slow, productive approach. Tip: Start with a short-term stay to test neighborhoods and routines.

Daily life hinges on where you settle and how you move. In and around Windhoek and coastal towns you’ll find a range of housing – from compact apartments to shared houses – that fits different budgets; outside the cities, expect larger properties at even lower rents if you don’t mind longer commutes. Shopping happens at local markets, and seasonal produce keeps food affordable when you choose items in season. Transport options include car rental, ride-hailing, and public minibuses, with some areas relying on private vehicles. Namibia living cost varies by area, so location should guide your budgeting and errands. Tip: Use local listing sites, verify utility costs, and build a flexible transport plan.

Quality of life in Namibia combines outdoor access with a measured pace of life. To maximize value, use a simple budgeting framework: fixed essentials, flexible discretionary spending, and a small reserve for trips or seasonal activities. Neighborhood fit matters: urban cores offer coworking, services, and nightlife; smaller towns deliver community and quieter routines; if you seek wildlife, beaches, or desert landscapes, align your base with your goals. Seasonality affects tourist areas and pricing, so consider shoulder seasons to balance weather with lower costs. Tip: Build a shortlist of 2–3 neighborhoods and test them with short stays before committing.

Namibia covers a wide cost spectrum. As of 2026, monthly expenses run from about $87 in budget-friendly smaller cities to $1,182 in the priciest areas. The gap is big enough to meaningfully affect lifestyle for anyone on a fixed income.

As of 2026, living expenses in Namibia span $87 to $1,182 monthly. Which city you choose has a big effect on your budget.

Windhoek sits at the top of the rental market in Namibia, with regional cities offering noticeably better value. Even moving a short distance from major urban centers can save you a significant amount on housing.

$1,200 a month goes far in Namibia, especially outside the big cities. It’s a realistic single-person budget that covers housing, food, transport, and leisure comfortably.