Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Namibia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Namibia is 53.1% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Namibia is 55.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Namibia are 61.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Namibia are 54.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Namibia are 56.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Namibia is 48.0% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Namibia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (298.07 N$) |
12.58 A$ (150.00 N$) |
-49.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (1,430.76 N$) |
55.96 A$ (667.16 N$) |
-53.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (178.84 N$) |
7.55 A$ (89.97 N$) |
-49.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (119.23 N$) |
2.10 A$ (25.00 N$) |
-79.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (131.15 N$) |
2.10 A$ (25.00 N$) |
-80.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (63.87 N$) |
2.79 A$ (33.25 N$) |
-47.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (48.38 N$) |
1.38 A$ (16.42 N$) |
-66.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (39.87 N$) |
1.37 A$ (16.35 N$) |
-59.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (106.48 N$) |
8.00 A$ (95.44 N$) |
-10.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (40.81 N$) |
1.13 A$ (13.49 N$) |
-67.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (17.22 N$) |
1.16 A$ (13.83 N$) |
-19.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (78.79 N$) |
3.91 A$ (46.66 N$) |
-40.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.25 A$ (74.56 N$) |
5.26 A$ (62.71 N$) |
-15.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (70.50 N$) |
3.12 A$ (37.17 N$) |
-47.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (115.77 N$) |
4.32 A$ (51.56 N$) |
-55.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (26.50 N$) |
1.23 A$ (14.65 N$) |
-44.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (22.89 N$) |
1.25 A$ (14.94 N$) |
-34.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (24.30 N$) |
1.20 A$ (14.32 N$) |
-41.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (35.67 N$) |
1.21 A$ (14.39 N$) |
-59.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (20.40 N$) |
1.08 A$ (12.90 N$) |
-36.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (17.79 N$) |
1.20 A$ (14.34 N$) |
-19.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (40.54 N$) |
2.45 A$ (29.22 N$) |
-27.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (27.61 N$) |
1.65 A$ (19.64 N$) |
-28.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (238.46 N$) |
8.39 A$ (100.00 N$) |
-58.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (81.73 N$) |
1.55 A$ (18.52 N$) |
-77.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (90.55 N$) |
2.36 A$ (28.14 N$) |
-68.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (572.30 N$) |
4.19 A$ (50.00 N$) |
-91.3 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (53.65 N$) |
1.09 A$ (13.00 N$) |
-75.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (1,788.45 N$) |
56.95 A$ (679.00 N$) |
-62.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (71.54 N$) |
1.09 A$ (13.00 N$) |
-81.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (51.81 N$) |
2.02 A$ (24.14 N$) |
-53.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (691.53 N$) |
10.06 A$ (120.00 N$) |
-82.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (82.65 N$) |
6.84 A$ (81.54 N$) |
-1.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (529,654.97 N$) |
32,080.88 A$ (382,500.00 N$) |
-27.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (417,159.22 N$) |
36,307.11 A$ (432,889.29 N$) |
+3.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (3,231.94 N$) |
151.23 A$ (1,803.10 N$) |
-44.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (491.94 N$) |
25.43 A$ (303.18 N$) |
-38.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (971.74 N$) |
76.45 A$ (911.46 N$) |
-6.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (872.61 N$) |
48.23 A$ (575.00 N$) |
-34.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (307.71 N$) |
15.38 A$ (183.33 N$) |
-40.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (262.31 N$) |
7.55 A$ (90.00 N$) |
-65.7 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (28,992.09 N$) |
263.08 A$ (3,136.67 N$) |
-89.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (232,085.95 N$) |
7,443.00 A$ (88,742.86 N$) |
-61.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (1,319.12 N$) |
68.50 A$ (816.67 N$) |
-38.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (940.85 N$) |
37.30 A$ (444.75 N$) |
-52.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (1,877.92 N$) |
103.44 A$ (1,233.33 N$) |
-34.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (2,029.47 N$) |
100.65 A$ (1,200.00 N$) |
-40.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.64 A$ (25,415.52 N$) |
633.83 A$ (7,557.14 N$) |
-70.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (20,142.74 N$) |
489.17 A$ (5,832.37 N$) |
-71.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (42,960.48 N$) |
1,572.59 A$ (18,750.00 N$) |
-56.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (31,776.67 N$) |
1,237.11 A$ (14,750.00 N$) |
-53.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (11,577.94 N$) |
111.59 A$ (1,330.47 N$) |
-88.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (8,635.96 N$) |
69.54 A$ (829.15 N$) |
-90.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (66,049.85 N$) |
1,286.99 A$ (15,344.81 N$) |
-76.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 11.18 | +75.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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