Cost of Living Comparison Between Namibia and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 121.9% higher than in Namibia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 150.2% higher than in Namibia
Rent Prices in United States are 236.7% higher than in Namibia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 148.3% higher than in Namibia
Groceries Prices in United States are 134.1% higher than in Namibia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 110.1% higher than in Namibia

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Restaurants	Namibia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	150.00 N$ (8.07 $)	371.82 N$ (20.00 $)	+147.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	667.16 N$ (35.89 $)	1,394.33 N$ (75.00 $)	+109.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	89.97 N$ (4.84 $)	211.84 N$ (11.39 $)	+135.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	25.00 N$ (1.34 $)	111.55 N$ (6.00 $)	+346.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	25.00 N$ (1.34 $)	130.14 N$ (7.00 $)	+420.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	33.25 N$ (1.79 $)	97.24 N$ (5.23 $)	+192.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	16.42 N$ (0.88 $)	47.68 N$ (2.56 $)	+190.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	16.35 N$ (0.88 $)	38.88 N$ (2.09 $)	+137.9 %
Markets	Namibia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	95.44 N$ (5.13 $)	74.43 N$ (4.00 $)	-22.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	13.49 N$ (0.73 $)	61.22 N$ (3.29 $)	+354.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	13.83 N$ (0.74 $)	38.89 N$ (2.09 $)	+181.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	46.66 N$ (2.51 $)	78.87 N$ (4.24 $)	+69.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	62.71 N$ (3.37 $)	109.04 N$ (5.87 $)	+73.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	37.17 N$ (2.00 $)	102.63 N$ (5.52 $)	+176.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	51.56 N$ (2.77 $)	137.29 N$ (7.38 $)	+166.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	14.65 N$ (0.79 $)	44.56 N$ (2.40 $)	+204.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	14.94 N$ (0.80 $)	14.15 N$ (0.76 $)	-5.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	14.32 N$ (0.77 $)	37.96 N$ (2.04 $)	+165.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	14.39 N$ (0.77 $)	41.47 N$ (2.23 $)	+188.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	12.90 N$ (0.69 $)	24.73 N$ (1.33 $)	+91.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	14.34 N$ (0.77 $)	25.98 N$ (1.40 $)	+81.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	29.22 N$ (1.57 $)	40.99 N$ (2.20 $)	+40.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	19.64 N$ (1.06 $)	41.42 N$ (2.23 $)	+110.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	100.00 N$ (5.38 $)	278.87 N$ (15.00 $)	+178.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	18.52 N$ (1.00 $)	36.28 N$ (1.95 $)	+95.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	28.14 N$ (1.51 $)	66.80 N$ (3.59 $)	+137.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	50.00 N$ (2.69 $)	185.91 N$ (10.00 $)	+271.8 %
Transportation	Namibia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	13.00 N$ (0.70 $)	46.48 N$ (2.50 $)	+257.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	679.00 N$ (36.52 $)	1,208.42 N$ (65.00 $)	+78.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	13.00 N$ (0.70 $)	69.72 N$ (3.75 $)	+436.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	24.14 N$ (1.30 $)	52.05 N$ (2.80 $)	+115.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	120.00 N$ (6.45 $)	557.73 N$ (30.00 $)	+364.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	81.54 N$ (4.39 $)	65.18 N$ (3.51 $)	-20.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	382,500.00 N$ (20,574.43 $)	557,731.23 N$ (30,000.00 $)	+45.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	432,889.29 N$ (23,284.83 $)	482,725.92 N$ (25,965.51 $)	+11.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Namibia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,803.10 N$ (96.99 $)	3,876.07 N$ (208.49 $)	+115.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	303.18 N$ (16.31 $)	1,063.87 N$ (57.22 $)	+250.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	911.46 N$ (49.03 $)	1,329.41 N$ (71.51 $)	+45.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Namibia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	575.00 N$ (30.93 $)	866.07 N$ (46.59 $)	+50.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	183.33 N$ (9.86 $)	409.33 N$ (22.02 $)	+123.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	90.00 N$ (4.84 $)	268.45 N$ (14.44 $)	+198.3 %
Childcare	Namibia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,136.67 N$ (168.72 $)	25,620.00 N$ (1,378.08 $)	+716.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	88,742.86 N$ (4,773.42 $)	420,850.38 N$ (22,637.27 $)	+374.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Namibia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	816.67 N$ (43.93 $)	969.63 N$ (52.16 $)	+18.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	444.75 N$ (23.92 $)	792.43 N$ (42.62 $)	+78.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,233.33 N$ (66.34 $)	1,667.03 N$ (89.67 $)	+35.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,200.00 N$ (64.55 $)	2,105.12 N$ (113.23 $)	+75.4 %
Rent Per Month	Namibia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	7,557.14 N$ (406.49 $)	32,393.36 N$ (1,742.42 $)	+328.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	5,832.37 N$ (313.72 $)	26,726.95 N$ (1,437.63 $)	+358.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	18,750.00 N$ (1,008.55 $)	54,009.97 N$ (2,905.16 $)	+188.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	14,750.00 N$ (793.39 $)	44,734.86 N$ (2,406.26 $)	+203.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Namibia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,330.47 N$ (71.57 $)	5,609.84 N$ (301.75 $)	+321.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	829.15 N$ (44.60 $)	4,678.53 N$ (251.65 $)	+464.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Namibia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	15,344.81 N$ (825.39 $)	80,683.27 N$ (4,339.90 $)	+425.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.18	6.51	-41.7 %
Last update:	April 2025	May 2025
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