Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Namibia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Namibia is 64.8% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Namibia is 72.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Namibia are 83.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Namibia are 51.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Namibia are 59.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Namibia is 21.3% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Namibia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (199.41 N$) |
10.53 S$ (150.00 N$) |
-24.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (1,424.34 N$) |
46.91 S$ (668.21 N$) |
-53.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (142.43 N$) |
6.32 S$ (89.97 N$) |
-36.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (170.92 N$) |
1.76 S$ (25.00 N$) |
-85.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (170.92 N$) |
1.76 S$ (25.00 N$) |
-85.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (89.25 N$) |
2.33 S$ (33.25 N$) |
-62.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (32.31 N$) |
1.15 S$ (16.42 N$) |
-49.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (23.05 N$) |
1.15 S$ (16.35 N$) |
-29.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (203.65 N$) |
6.63 S$ (94.49 N$) |
-53.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (38.33 N$) |
0.94 S$ (13.41 N$) |
-65.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (24.23 N$) |
0.99 S$ (14.11 N$) |
-41.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (61.06 N$) |
3.26 S$ (46.38 N$) |
-24.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (153.05 N$) |
4.40 S$ (62.71 N$) |
-59.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (90.64 N$) |
2.61 S$ (37.17 N$) |
-59.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (176.26 N$) |
3.47 S$ (49.44 N$) |
-72.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (36.37 N$) |
1.02 S$ (14.54 N$) |
-60.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (25.12 N$) |
1.04 S$ (14.84 N$) |
-40.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (36.45 N$) |
1.01 S$ (14.44 N$) |
-60.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (23.50 N$) |
1.01 S$ (14.39 N$) |
-38.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (20.84 N$) |
0.92 S$ (13.10 N$) |
-37.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (19.01 N$) |
1.11 S$ (15.76 N$) |
-17.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (34.20 N$) |
2.05 S$ (29.22 N$) |
-14.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (28.17 N$) |
1.41 S$ (20.10 N$) |
-28.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (427.30 N$) |
7.02 S$ (100.00 N$) |
-76.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (78.07 N$) |
1.30 S$ (18.52 N$) |
-76.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (97.82 N$) |
1.98 S$ (28.14 N$) |
-71.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (242.14 N$) |
3.51 S$ (50.00 N$) |
-79.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (28.49 N$) |
0.91 S$ (13.00 N$) |
-54.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (1,709.20 N$) |
47.67 S$ (679.00 N$) |
-60.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (65.52 N$) |
0.91 S$ (13.00 N$) |
-80.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (22.92 N$) |
1.69 S$ (24.14 N$) |
+5.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (296.26 N$) |
8.42 S$ (120.00 N$) |
-59.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (154.62 N$) |
5.72 S$ (81.47 N$) |
-47.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (2,563,803.42 N$) |
26,854.63 S$ (382,500.00 N$) |
-85.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (2,277,173.87 N$) |
30,392.37 S$ (432,889.29 N$) |
-81.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (2,960.49 N$) |
120.48 S$ (1,715.98 N$) |
-42.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (329.85 N$) |
21.66 S$ (308.50 N$) |
-6.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (690.43 N$) |
61.92 S$ (882.00 N$) |
+27.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (2,045.35 N$) |
41.68 S$ (593.62 N$) |
-71.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (223.98 N$) |
12.87 S$ (183.33 N$) |
-18.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (213.65 N$) |
6.67 S$ (95.00 N$) |
-55.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (21,131.44 N$) |
217.03 S$ (3,091.25 N$) |
-85.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (528,111.85 N$) |
5,630.70 S$ (80,200.00 N$) |
-84.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (1,460.44 N$) |
57.48 S$ (818.75 N$) |
-43.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (821.76 N$) |
31.67 S$ (451.14 N$) |
-45.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (1,912.05 N$) |
89.52 S$ (1,275.00 N$) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (2,187.32 N$) |
78.79 S$ (1,122.22 N$) |
-48.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (57,967.13 N$) |
517.38 S$ (7,369.23 N$) |
-87.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (41,644.85 N$) |
417.16 S$ (5,941.80 N$) |
-85.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (112,110.18 N$) |
1,266.45 S$ (18,038.46 N$) |
-83.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (68,246.87 N$) |
1,015.39 S$ (14,462.50 N$) |
-78.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (39,134.11 N$) |
80.02 S$ (1,139.76 N$) |
-97.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (25,569.12 N$) |
58.05 S$ (826.83 N$) |
-96.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Namibia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (72,720.36 N$) |
1,106.69 S$ (15,762.91 N$) |
-78.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 11.17 | +245.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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