Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Namibia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Namibia is 0.8% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Namibia is 9.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Namibia are 47.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Namibia are 25.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Namibia are 16.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Namibia is 10.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (63.33 N$) |
39.08 RM (165.00 N$) |
+160.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (422.18 N$) |
154.82 RM (653.60 N$) |
+54.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (84.44 N$) |
20.13 RM (84.97 N$) |
+0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (67.55 N$) |
6.51 RM (27.50 N$) |
-59.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (84.44 N$) |
5.92 RM (25.00 N$) |
-70.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (49.32 N$) |
7.60 RM (32.07 N$) |
-35.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (13.77 N$) |
4.06 RM (17.16 N$) |
+24.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (7.45 N$) |
3.82 RM (16.11 N$) |
+116.3 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.95 RM (122.21 N$) |
21.87 RM (92.34 N$) |
-24.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (15.62 N$) |
3.22 RM (13.61 N$) |
-12.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (11.09 N$) |
3.20 RM (13.52 N$) |
+21.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (36.72 N$) |
11.38 RM (48.04 N$) |
+30.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (112.06 N$) |
14.05 RM (59.34 N$) |
-47.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (33.14 N$) |
9.46 RM (39.94 N$) |
+20.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (68.35 N$) |
12.81 RM (54.08 N$) |
-20.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.40 RM (22.81 N$) |
3.65 RM (15.41 N$) |
-32.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (11.85 N$) |
3.67 RM (15.49 N$) |
+30.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (21.04 N$) |
3.47 RM (14.64 N$) |
-30.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.84 RM (11.98 N$) |
3.56 RM (15.01 N$) |
+25.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.09 RM (8.82 N$) |
3.41 RM (14.41 N$) |
+63.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (9.80 N$) |
3.40 RM (14.34 N$) |
+46.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (18.80 N$) |
7.58 RM (32.00 N$) |
+70.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (10.10 N$) |
4.65 RM (19.64 N$) |
+94.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (316.64 N$) |
24.87 RM (105.00 N$) |
-66.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (51.04 N$) |
4.83 RM (20.39 N$) |
-60.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (66.67 N$) |
7.58 RM (32.00 N$) |
-52.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (75.99 N$) |
11.84 RM (50.00 N$) |
-34.2 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (12.67 N$) |
3.08 RM (13.00 N$) |
+2.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (211.09 N$) |
171.98 RM (726.09 N$) |
+244.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (21.11 N$) |
3.08 RM (13.00 N$) |
-38.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (25.48 N$) |
5.72 RM (24.14 N$) |
-5.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (105.55 N$) |
49.74 RM (210.00 N$) |
+99.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (32.81 N$) |
19.36 RM (81.76 N$) |
+149.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (707,153.59 N$) |
90,600.90 RM (382,500.00 N$) |
-45.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (560,764.07 N$) |
95,768.79 RM (404,317.86 N$) |
-27.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (908.76 N$) |
478.72 RM (2,021.08 N$) |
+122.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.97 RM (185.64 N$) |
75.70 RM (319.58 N$) |
+72.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (481.81 N$) |
223.18 RM (942.23 N$) |
+95.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (655.83 N$) |
143.60 RM (606.25 N$) |
-7.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (120.28 N$) |
54.48 RM (230.00 N$) |
+91.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (84.44 N$) |
23.69 RM (100.00 N$) |
+18.4 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (3,242.11 N$) |
729.25 RM (3,078.75 N$) |
-5.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (123,725.49 N$) |
22,154.78 RM (93,533.33 N$) |
-24.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.33 RM (1,073.75 N$) |
201.34 RM (850.00 N$) |
-20.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (597.59 N$) |
117.19 RM (494.75 N$) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (1,361.09 N$) |
314.50 RM (1,327.78 N$) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.16 RM (1,174.35 N$) |
300.03 RM (1,266.67 N$) |
+7.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,683.66 RM (7,108.09 N$) |
1,933.83 RM (8,164.29 N$) |
+14.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (4,808.72 N$) |
1,487.40 RM (6,279.52 N$) |
+30.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.08 RM (12,864.19 N$) |
4,678.09 RM (19,750.00 N$) |
+53.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.29 RM (8,343.51 N$) |
3,409.17 RM (14,392.86 N$) |
+72.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (3,357.85 N$) |
299.62 RM (1,264.96 N$) |
-62.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (1,967.91 N$) |
178.46 RM (753.44 N$) |
-61.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (16,561.63 N$) |
3,845.20 RM (16,233.70 N$) |
-2.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 11.36 | +170.5 % |
| Last update: | 26 May 2025 | 19 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 545 | 34 |
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