Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Namibia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Namibia is 51.7% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Namibia is 54.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Namibia are 61.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Namibia are 54.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Namibia are 54.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Namibia is 36.3% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Namibia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (335.27 N$) |
11.19 C$ (150.00 N$) |
-55.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (1,341.06 N$) |
49.76 C$ (667.29 N$) |
-50.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (201.16 N$) |
6.71 C$ (89.97 N$) |
-55.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (107.29 N$) |
1.86 C$ (25.00 N$) |
-76.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (107.29 N$) |
1.86 C$ (25.00 N$) |
-76.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (69.57 N$) |
2.48 C$ (33.25 N$) |
-52.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (38.81 N$) |
1.22 C$ (16.42 N$) |
-57.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (31.36 N$) |
1.22 C$ (16.35 N$) |
-47.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (156.77 N$) |
7.12 C$ (95.44 N$) |
-39.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (45.19 N$) |
1.01 C$ (13.49 N$) |
-70.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (30.71 N$) |
1.03 C$ (13.83 N$) |
-54.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (64.81 N$) |
3.48 C$ (46.66 N$) |
-28.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.09 C$ (95.14 N$) |
4.68 C$ (62.71 N$) |
-34.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.60 C$ (101.95 N$) |
2.77 C$ (37.17 N$) |
-63.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (124.88 N$) |
3.84 C$ (51.56 N$) |
-58.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (34.97 N$) |
1.09 C$ (14.65 N$) |
-58.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (12.06 N$) |
1.11 C$ (14.94 N$) |
+23.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (32.24 N$) |
1.07 C$ (14.32 N$) |
-55.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (34.64 N$) |
1.07 C$ (14.39 N$) |
-58.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (22.43 N$) |
0.96 C$ (12.90 N$) |
-42.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (22.37 N$) |
1.07 C$ (14.34 N$) |
-35.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (47.12 N$) |
2.18 C$ (29.22 N$) |
-38.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (33.48 N$) |
1.46 C$ (19.64 N$) |
-41.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (241.39 N$) |
7.46 C$ (100.00 N$) |
-58.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (54.78 N$) |
1.38 C$ (18.52 N$) |
-66.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (61.30 N$) |
2.10 C$ (28.14 N$) |
-54.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (268.21 N$) |
3.73 C$ (50.00 N$) |
-81.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (46.94 N$) |
0.97 C$ (13.00 N$) |
-72.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.50 C$ (1,428.23 N$) |
50.63 C$ (679.00 N$) |
-52.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (61.02 N$) |
0.97 C$ (13.00 N$) |
-78.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (47.05 N$) |
1.80 C$ (24.14 N$) |
-48.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (522.08 N$) |
8.95 C$ (120.00 N$) |
-77.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (81.48 N$) |
6.08 C$ (81.54 N$) |
+0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (455,666.85 N$) |
28,522.12 C$ (382,500.00 N$) |
-16.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,067.17 C$ (376,398.87 N$) |
32,279.53 C$ (432,889.29 N$) |
+15.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.05 C$ (2,749.89 N$) |
134.45 C$ (1,803.10 N$) |
-34.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.62 C$ (839.73 N$) |
22.61 C$ (303.18 N$) |
-63.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.65 C$ (1,135.20 N$) |
67.97 C$ (911.46 N$) |
-19.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.75 C$ (787.93 N$) |
42.88 C$ (575.00 N$) |
-27.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.05 C$ (322.54 N$) |
13.67 C$ (183.33 N$) |
-43.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (211.22 N$) |
6.71 C$ (90.00 N$) |
-57.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (14,971.00 N$) |
233.89 C$ (3,136.67 N$) |
-79.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (221,962.63 N$) |
6,617.35 C$ (88,742.86 N$) |
-60.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.80 C$ (1,029.94 N$) |
60.90 C$ (816.67 N$) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.90 C$ (763.05 N$) |
33.16 C$ (444.75 N$) |
-41.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.56 C$ (1,630.24 N$) |
91.97 C$ (1,233.33 N$) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.95 C$ (1,984.12 N$) |
89.48 C$ (1,200.00 N$) |
-39.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.70 C$ (24,738.68 N$) |
563.52 C$ (7,557.14 N$) |
-69.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.08 C$ (22,021.33 N$) |
434.92 C$ (5,832.62 N$) |
-73.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,952.70 C$ (39,597.55 N$) |
1,398.14 C$ (18,750.00 N$) |
-52.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,556.61 C$ (34,285.77 N$) |
1,099.87 C$ (14,750.00 N$) |
-57.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.19 C$ (11,522.27 N$) |
99.21 C$ (1,330.47 N$) |
-88.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
605.27 C$ (8,117.10 N$) |
61.83 C$ (829.15 N$) |
-89.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,940.85 C$ (52,849.35 N$) |
1,144.23 C$ (15,344.81 N$) |
-71.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 11.18 | +75.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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