Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Namibia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Namibia is 0.0% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Namibia is 8.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Namibia are 46.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Namibia are 24.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Namibia are 17.1% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Namibia is 10.1% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (63.62 N$) |
38.90 RM (165.00 N$) |
+159.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (424.14 N$) |
154.65 RM (655.95 N$) |
+54.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (84.83 N$) |
20.03 RM (84.97 N$) |
+0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (67.86 N$) |
6.48 RM (27.50 N$) |
-59.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (84.83 N$) |
5.89 RM (25.00 N$) |
-70.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.70 RM (49.61 N$) |
7.56 RM (32.07 N$) |
-35.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (13.81 N$) |
4.04 RM (17.16 N$) |
+24.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (7.47 N$) |
3.80 RM (16.11 N$) |
+115.7 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (122.63 N$) |
21.77 RM (92.34 N$) |
-24.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (15.69 N$) |
3.21 RM (13.61 N$) |
-13.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (11.12 N$) |
3.19 RM (13.52 N$) |
+21.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (36.89 N$) |
11.33 RM (48.04 N$) |
+30.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (112.58 N$) |
13.99 RM (59.34 N$) |
-47.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (33.29 N$) |
9.42 RM (39.94 N$) |
+20.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (68.67 N$) |
12.75 RM (54.08 N$) |
-21.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (23.00 N$) |
3.63 RM (15.41 N$) |
-33.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (11.91 N$) |
3.65 RM (15.49 N$) |
+30.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (21.13 N$) |
3.45 RM (14.64 N$) |
-30.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (12.17 N$) |
3.54 RM (15.01 N$) |
+23.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (8.83 N$) |
3.40 RM (14.41 N$) |
+63.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (9.91 N$) |
3.38 RM (14.34 N$) |
+44.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (18.89 N$) |
7.54 RM (32.00 N$) |
+69.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (10.16 N$) |
4.63 RM (19.64 N$) |
+93.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (318.10 N$) |
24.76 RM (105.00 N$) |
-67.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (51.28 N$) |
4.81 RM (20.39 N$) |
-60.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (66.98 N$) |
7.54 RM (32.00 N$) |
-52.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (76.34 N$) |
11.79 RM (50.00 N$) |
-34.5 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (12.72 N$) |
3.07 RM (13.00 N$) |
+2.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (212.07 N$) |
171.19 RM (726.09 N$) |
+242.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (21.21 N$) |
3.07 RM (13.00 N$) |
-38.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (25.60 N$) |
5.69 RM (24.14 N$) |
-5.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (106.03 N$) |
49.51 RM (210.00 N$) |
+98.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (32.97 N$) |
19.28 RM (81.76 N$) |
+148.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (710,426.99 N$) |
90,183.44 RM (382,500.00 N$) |
-46.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (563,359.83 N$) |
95,327.52 RM (404,317.86 N$) |
-28.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (912.97 N$) |
476.52 RM (2,021.08 N$) |
+121.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (186.87 N$) |
75.35 RM (319.58 N$) |
+71.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (484.04 N$) |
222.15 RM (942.23 N$) |
+94.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (658.87 N$) |
142.94 RM (606.25 N$) |
-8.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.74 RM (117.68 N$) |
54.23 RM (230.00 N$) |
+95.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (84.83 N$) |
23.58 RM (100.00 N$) |
+17.9 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (3,257.12 N$) |
725.89 RM (3,078.75 N$) |
-5.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (124,298.21 N$) |
22,052.70 RM (93,533.33 N$) |
-24.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.34 RM (1,078.76 N$) |
200.41 RM (850.00 N$) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (600.36 N$) |
116.65 RM (494.75 N$) |
-17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (1,367.39 N$) |
313.06 RM (1,327.78 N$) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.17 RM (1,179.83 N$) |
298.65 RM (1,266.67 N$) |
+7.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (7,089.27 N$) |
1,924.92 RM (8,164.29 N$) |
+15.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (4,830.98 N$) |
1,483.17 RM (6,290.67 N$) |
+30.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.17 RM (12,924.13 N$) |
4,656.53 RM (19,750.00 N$) |
+52.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.36 RM (8,382.45 N$) |
3,393.46 RM (14,392.86 N$) |
+71.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (3,373.39 N$) |
298.76 RM (1,267.16 N$) |
-62.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (1,977.02 N$) |
177.64 RM (753.44 N$) |
-61.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (16,638.29 N$) |
3,827.48 RM (16,233.70 N$) |
-2.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 11.36 | +170.5 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 19 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 544 | 34 |
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