Cost of Living Comparison Between Windhoek and Cape Town 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Cape Town are 48.3% higher than in Windhoek | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cape Town are 1.5% higher than in Windhoek | |
| Groceries Prices in Cape Town are 1.5% lower than in Windhoek | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Windhoek Edit |
Cape Town Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 N$ (150.40 R) |
159.57 N$ (160.00 R) |
+6.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 N$ (802.14 R) |
698.13 N$ (700.00 R) |
-12.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 N$ (80.21 R) |
89.76 N$ (90.00 R) |
+12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 N$ (30.08 R) |
43.38 N$ (43.50 R) |
+44.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 N$ (25.07 R) |
49.87 N$ (50.00 R) |
+99.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
34.12 N$ (34.22 R) |
37.57 N$ (37.67 R) |
+10.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
14.87 N$ (14.91 R) |
16.80 N$ (16.84 R) |
+12.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.38 N$ (14.41 R) |
13.18 N$ (13.21 R) |
-8.3 % |
Markets | Windhoek Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
98.94 N$ (99.20 R) |
69.43 N$ (69.61 R) |
-29.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.12 N$ (13.15 R) |
16.39 N$ (16.43 R) |
+24.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.98 N$ (13.01 R) |
13.44 N$ (13.48 R) |
+3.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
59.13 N$ (59.28 R) |
42.60 N$ (42.71 R) |
-28.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
48.08 N$ (48.21 R) |
63.96 N$ (64.13 R) |
+33.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.18 N$ (39.29 R) |
40.75 N$ (40.86 R) |
+4.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
49.12 N$ (49.25 R) |
55.46 N$ (55.60 R) |
+12.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.86 N$ (14.89 R) |
12.32 N$ (12.36 R) |
-17.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
14.51 N$ (14.55 R) |
13.30 N$ (13.33 R) |
-8.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.38 N$ (12.41 R) |
12.20 N$ (12.23 R) |
-1.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
11.24 N$ (11.27 R) |
12.41 N$ (12.44 R) |
+10.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
15.45 N$ (15.49 R) |
11.11 N$ (11.14 R) |
-28.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.53 N$ (12.56 R) |
11.15 N$ (11.18 R) |
-11.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.49 N$ (26.56 R) |
18.77 N$ (18.82 R) |
-29.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
20.71 N$ (20.77 R) |
17.19 N$ (17.23 R) |
-17.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 N$ (80.21 R) |
89.76 N$ (90.00 R) |
+12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.23 N$ (19.28 R) |
23.93 N$ (23.99 R) |
+24.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
26.33 N$ (26.40 R) |
29.19 N$ (29.27 R) |
+10.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
44.50 N$ (44.61 R) |
52.86 N$ (53.00 R) |
+18.8 % |
Transportation | Windhoek Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
13.00 N$ (13.03 R) |
19.95 N$ (20.00 R) |
+53.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 N$ (501.34 R) |
748.00 N$ (750.00 R) |
+49.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 N$ (13.03 R) |
19.95 N$ (20.00 R) |
+53.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
20.92 N$ (20.98 R) |
28.09 N$ (28.16 R) |
+34.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
? (? R) |
48.87 N$ (49.00 R) |
|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
82.52 N$ (82.74 R) |
88.35 N$ (88.59 R) |
+7.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
205,500.00 N$ (206,049.43 R) |
349,066.73 N$ (350,000.00 R) |
+69.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
280,000.00 N$ (280,748.61 R) |
404,164.39 N$ (405,244.97 R) |
+44.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Windhoek Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,363.58 N$ (1,367.22 R) |
1,697.31 N$ (1,701.85 R) |
+24.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
273.00 N$ (273.73 R) |
626.13 N$ (627.80 R) |
+129.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
981.00 N$ (983.62 R) |
754.20 N$ (756.22 R) |
-23.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Windhoek Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
669.80 N$ (671.59 R) |
690.53 N$ (692.38 R) |
+3.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
123.33 N$ (123.66 R) |
146.08 N$ (146.47 R) |
+18.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 N$ (60.16 R) |
119.68 N$ (120.00 R) |
+99.5 % |
Childcare | Windhoek Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,057.14 N$ (3,065.32 R) |
3,317.13 N$ (3,326.00 R) |
+8.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
87,345.00 N$ (87,578.53 R) |
74,946.94 N$ (75,147.32 R) |
-14.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Windhoek Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
650.00 N$ (651.74 R) |
866.76 N$ (869.07 R) |
+33.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
403.80 N$ (404.88 R) |
507.83 N$ (509.19 R) |
+25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,166.67 N$ (1,169.79 R) |
1,637.78 N$ (1,642.16 R) |
+40.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
897.56 N$ (899.96 R) |
1,375.32 N$ (1,379.00 R) |
+53.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Windhoek Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,618.18 N$ (6,635.88 R) |
12,628.00 N$ (12,661.76 R) |
+90.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,536.49 N$ (4,548.62 R) |
8,402.53 N$ (8,425.00 R) |
+85.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
17,187.50 N$ (17,233.45 R) |
26,171.41 N$ (26,241.38 R) |
+52.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,750.00 N$ (14,789.44 R) |
16,713.93 N$ (16,758.62 R) |
+13.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Windhoek Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,289.16 N$ (1,292.61 R) |
3,354.33 N$ (3,363.30 R) |
+160.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 N$ (1,335.16 R) |
2,333.14 N$ (2,339.38 R) |
+75.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Windhoek Edit |
Cape Town Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,867.21 N$ (14,906.96 R) |
27,992.66 N$ (28,067.50 R) |
+88.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.09 | 11.86 | +7.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 37 | 263 |
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