Cost of Living in Namibia
Summary of cost of living in Namibia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 38,382.6R (38,576.1N$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 11,099.7R (11,155.6N$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Namibia is, on average, 52.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Namibia is, on average, 68.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 164.17 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 652.66 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 84.55 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 27.36 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 24.87 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 31.91 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 17.07 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 16.03 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 91.87 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 13.54 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 13.45 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 47.80 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 59.04 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 39.74 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 53.81 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 15.33 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 15.41 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 14.57 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 14.93 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 14.34 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 14.27 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 31.84 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 19.54 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 104.47 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 20.29 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 31.84 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 49.75 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 12.93 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 722.45 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.93 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24.02 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 208.95 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 81.35 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 380,581.68 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 402,290.11 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,010.94 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 317.98 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 937.51 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 603.21 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 228.85 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 99.50 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,063.31 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 93,064.24 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 845.74 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 492.27 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,321.12 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,260.31 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,123.34 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,259.12 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 19,650.95 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 14,320.67 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,260.80 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 749.66 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 16,152.28 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.36 |
Prices in Namibia
This country had 433 entries in the past 12 months by 34 different contributors.
Last update: 19 May 2025
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Last update: 19 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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