Cost of Living in Windhoek
Summary of cost of living in Windhoek, Namibia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,245.2$ (39,784.3N$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 648.2$ (11,486.6N$), excluding rent.
- Windhoek is 66.7% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Windhoek is, on average, 84.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 190.00 N$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 700.00 N$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 94.97 N$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 32.50 N$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.00 N$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 34.00 N$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 16.89 N$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 16.57 N$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 96.35 N$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 13.68 N$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 13.32 N$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 50.73 N$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 51.43 N$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 42.67 N$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 54.03 N$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 15.00 N$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 15.79 N$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.61 N$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 14.46 N$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 16.56 N$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 14.51 N$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 33.86 N$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 20.11 N$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 110.00 N$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 24.38 N$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 33.67 N$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 50.00 N$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 13.00 N$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 726.09 N$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 13.00 N$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 22.53 N$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 210.00 N$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 81.80 N$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 386,250.00 N$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 430,045.00 N$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,093.10 N$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 319.58 N$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 911.00 N$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 664.00 N$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 237.50 N$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 95.00 N$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,847.14 N$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 93,533.33 N$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 916.67 N$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 484.67 N$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,585.71 N$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,471.43 N$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,845.45 N$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,877.78 N$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 22,777.78 N$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 16,750.00 N$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,137.02 N$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,150.83 N$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 16,871.90 N$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.69 |
Prices in Windhoek
This city had 415 entries in the past 12 months by 29 different contributors.
Last update: 19 May 2025
Last update: 19 May 2025
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Anonymous
on Jun 19, 2024:
Nobody really wants to visit a country full of nazis that being Namibia.
Gabi
on Aug 23, 2022:
Very useful site. Enables to prepare for the trip with the correct sum of money. Thank you very much.