Cost of Living Comparison Between Namibia and South Africa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in South Africa is 1.6% higher than in Namibia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in South Africa is 1.4% lower than in Namibia | |
| Rent Prices in South Africa are 10.6% lower than in Namibia | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 6.0% higher than in Namibia | |
| Groceries Prices in South Africa are 10.8% lower than in Namibia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 47.6% higher than in Namibia | |
Restaurants | Namibia Edit |
South Africa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
165.00 N$ (164.45 R) |
160.54 N$ (160.00 R) |
-2.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
655.37 N$ (653.17 R) |
702.36 N$ (700.00 R) |
+7.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
84.97 N$ (84.69 R) |
90.30 N$ (90.00 R) |
+6.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
27.50 N$ (27.41 R) |
40.13 N$ (40.00 R) |
+45.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 N$ (24.92 R) |
45.15 N$ (45.00 R) |
+80.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
32.07 N$ (31.96 R) |
35.97 N$ (35.85 R) |
+12.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.16 N$ (17.10 R) |
17.69 N$ (17.63 R) |
+3.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.11 N$ (16.06 R) |
13.86 N$ (13.81 R) |
-14.0 % |
Markets | Namibia Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
92.34 N$ (92.03 R) |
73.84 N$ (73.59 R) |
-20.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.61 N$ (13.56 R) |
16.09 N$ (16.03 R) |
+18.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.52 N$ (13.47 R) |
12.89 N$ (12.85 R) |
-4.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
48.04 N$ (47.88 R) |
41.08 N$ (40.94 R) |
-14.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
59.34 N$ (59.14 R) |
62.40 N$ (62.19 R) |
+5.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.94 N$ (39.81 R) |
37.16 N$ (37.03 R) |
-7.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
54.08 N$ (53.89 R) |
54.77 N$ (54.59 R) |
+1.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.41 N$ (15.35 R) |
12.51 N$ (12.47 R) |
-18.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
15.49 N$ (15.44 R) |
11.64 N$ (11.60 R) |
-24.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.64 N$ (14.60 R) |
12.08 N$ (12.04 R) |
-17.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.01 N$ (14.96 R) |
12.39 N$ (12.35 R) |
-17.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
14.41 N$ (14.37 R) |
9.92 N$ (9.89 R) |
-31.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14.34 N$ (14.30 R) |
10.58 N$ (10.54 R) |
-26.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.00 N$ (31.89 R) |
18.82 N$ (18.76 R) |
-41.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.64 N$ (19.57 R) |
17.10 N$ (17.04 R) |
-12.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
105.00 N$ (104.65 R) |
85.29 N$ (85.00 R) |
-18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.39 N$ (20.33 R) |
24.08 N$ (24.00 R) |
+18.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
32.00 N$ (31.89 R) |
30.59 N$ (30.49 R) |
-4.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 N$ (49.83 R) |
52.18 N$ (52.00 R) |
+4.4 % |
Transportation | Namibia Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
13.00 N$ (12.96 R) |
30.10 N$ (30.00 R) |
+131.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
726.09 N$ (723.65 R) |
802.69 N$ (800.00 R) |
+10.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 N$ (12.96 R) |
20.07 N$ (20.00 R) |
+54.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 N$ (24.06 R) |
32.30 N$ (32.19 R) |
+33.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
210.00 N$ (209.30 R) |
85.29 N$ (85.00 R) |
-59.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.76 N$ (81.48 R) |
86.85 N$ (86.56 R) |
+6.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
382,500.00 N$ (381,216.46 R) |
371,245.78 N$ (370,000.00 R) |
-2.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
404,317.86 N$ (402,961.10 R) |
424,502.55 N$ (423,078.06 R) |
+5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Namibia Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,021.08 N$ (2,014.30 R) |
2,015.92 N$ (2,009.15 R) |
-0.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
319.58 N$ (318.51 R) |
574.82 N$ (572.89 R) |
+79.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
942.23 N$ (939.07 R) |
733.30 N$ (730.84 R) |
-22.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Namibia Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
606.25 N$ (604.22 R) |
559.48 N$ (557.60 R) |
-7.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
230.00 N$ (229.23 R) |
174.60 N$ (174.01 R) |
-24.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
100.00 N$ (99.66 R) |
120.40 N$ (120.00 R) |
+20.4 % |
Childcare | Namibia Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,078.75 N$ (3,068.42 R) |
3,416.91 N$ (3,405.44 R) |
+11.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
93,533.33 N$ (93,219.47 R) |
80,527.98 N$ (80,257.76 R) |
-13.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Namibia Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
850.00 N$ (847.15 R) |
877.65 N$ (874.70 R) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
494.75 N$ (493.09 R) |
553.31 N$ (551.45 R) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,327.78 N$ (1,323.32 R) |
1,650.36 N$ (1,644.83 R) |
+24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,266.67 N$ (1,262.42 R) |
1,427.51 N$ (1,422.72 R) |
+12.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Namibia Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,164.29 N$ (8,136.89 R) |
8,011.75 N$ (7,984.86 R) |
-1.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,285.41 N$ (6,264.32 R) |
6,561.30 N$ (6,539.28 R) |
+4.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,750.00 N$ (19,683.73 R) |
16,027.73 N$ (15,973.94 R) |
-18.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,392.86 N$ (14,344.56 R) |
12,821.60 N$ (12,778.57 R) |
-10.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Namibia Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,266.31 N$ (1,262.06 R) |
1,664.54 N$ (1,658.95 R) |
+31.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
753.44 N$ (750.91 R) |
1,283.15 N$ (1,278.84 R) |
+70.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Namibia Edit |
South Africa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
16,233.70 N$ (16,179.22 R) |
23,619.84 N$ (23,540.58 R) |
+45.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.36 | 11.55 | +1.7 % |
| Last update: | 19 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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