Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Namibia

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Cost of Living in Namibia is 54.9% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Namibia is 60.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Namibia are 70.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Namibia are 59.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Namibia are 57.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Namibia is 52.4% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Namibia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (371.82 N$)	8.07 $ (150.00 N$)	-59.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (1,394.33 N$)	35.89 $ (667.16 N$)	-52.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.39 $ (211.84 N$)	4.84 $ (89.97 N$)	-57.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (111.55 N$)	1.34 $ (25.00 N$)	-77.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (130.14 N$)	1.34 $ (25.00 N$)	-80.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.23 $ (97.24 N$)	1.79 $ (33.25 N$)	-65.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (47.68 N$)	0.88 $ (16.42 N$)	-65.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (38.88 N$)	0.88 $ (16.35 N$)	-58.0 %
Markets	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (74.43 N$)	5.13 $ (95.44 N$)	+28.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (61.22 N$)	0.73 $ (13.49 N$)	-78.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (38.89 N$)	0.74 $ (13.83 N$)	-64.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.24 $ (78.87 N$)	2.51 $ (46.66 N$)	-40.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (109.04 N$)	3.37 $ (62.71 N$)	-42.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (102.63 N$)	2.00 $ (37.17 N$)	-63.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (137.29 N$)	2.77 $ (51.56 N$)	-62.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (44.56 N$)	0.79 $ (14.65 N$)	-67.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (14.15 N$)	0.80 $ (14.94 N$)	+5.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (37.96 N$)	0.77 $ (14.32 N$)	-62.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (41.47 N$)	0.77 $ (14.39 N$)	-65.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (24.73 N$)	0.69 $ (12.90 N$)	-47.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (25.98 N$)	0.77 $ (14.34 N$)	-44.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (40.99 N$)	1.57 $ (29.22 N$)	-28.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (41.42 N$)	1.06 $ (19.64 N$)	-52.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (278.87 N$)	5.38 $ (100.00 N$)	-64.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (36.28 N$)	1.00 $ (18.52 N$)	-48.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (66.80 N$)	1.51 $ (28.14 N$)	-57.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (185.91 N$)	2.69 $ (50.00 N$)	-73.1 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (46.48 N$)	0.70 $ (13.00 N$)	-72.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (1,208.42 N$)	36.52 $ (679.00 N$)	-43.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (69.72 N$)	0.70 $ (13.00 N$)	-81.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (52.05 N$)	1.30 $ (24.14 N$)	-53.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (557.73 N$)	6.45 $ (120.00 N$)	-78.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (65.18 N$)	4.39 $ (81.54 N$)	+25.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (557,731.23 N$)	20,574.43 $ (382,500.00 N$)	-31.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,965.51 $ (482,725.92 N$)	23,284.83 $ (432,889.29 N$)	-10.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.49 $ (3,876.07 N$)	96.99 $ (1,803.10 N$)	-53.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.22 $ (1,063.87 N$)	16.31 $ (303.18 N$)	-71.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.51 $ (1,329.41 N$)	49.03 $ (911.46 N$)	-31.4 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.59 $ (866.07 N$)	30.93 $ (575.00 N$)	-33.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.02 $ (409.33 N$)	9.86 $ (183.33 N$)	-55.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.44 $ (268.45 N$)	4.84 $ (90.00 N$)	-66.5 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,378.08 $ (25,620.00 N$)	168.72 $ (3,136.67 N$)	-87.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,637.27 $ (420,850.38 N$)	4,773.42 $ (88,742.86 N$)	-78.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.16 $ (969.63 N$)	43.93 $ (816.67 N$)	-15.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.62 $ (792.43 N$)	23.92 $ (444.75 N$)	-43.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.67 $ (1,667.03 N$)	66.34 $ (1,233.33 N$)	-26.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.23 $ (2,105.12 N$)	64.55 $ (1,200.00 N$)	-43.0 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,742.42 $ (32,393.36 N$)	406.49 $ (7,557.14 N$)	-76.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.63 $ (26,726.95 N$)	313.72 $ (5,832.37 N$)	-78.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,905.16 $ (54,009.97 N$)	1,008.55 $ (18,750.00 N$)	-65.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,406.26 $ (44,734.86 N$)	793.39 $ (14,750.00 N$)	-67.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.75 $ (5,609.84 N$)	71.57 $ (1,330.47 N$)	-76.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.65 $ (4,678.53 N$)	44.60 $ (829.15 N$)	-82.3 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Namibia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,339.90 $ (80,683.27 N$)	825.39 $ (15,344.81 N$)	-81.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	11.18	+71.6 %
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