Cost of Living in Namibia

Summary:

• Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1.847.59$ (29,801.64N$) without rent.
• A single person estimated monthly costs are  527.45$ (8,507.77N$) without rent

Restaurants		Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	150.00 N$	100.00–350.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	600.00 N$	500.00–1,194.05
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	90.00 N$	65.00–101.98
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	24.00 N$	12.00–30.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	22.25 N$	18.00–30.00
Cappuccino (regular)	28.80 N$	15.00–66.87
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	15.49 N$	10.00–25.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	15.38 N$	10.00–25.00
Markets
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	19.32 N$	15.00–22.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	11.11 N$	8.12–15.00
Rice (white), (1kg)	23.37 N$	16.00–32.26
Eggs (regular) (12)	30.88 N$	18.00–48.00
Local Cheese (1kg)	123.67 N$	88.00–239.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	76.08 N$	45.00–99.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	97.38 N$	60.00–150.00
Apples (1kg)	31.83 N$	16.00–41.00
Banana (1kg)	29.00 N$	24.00–48.00
Oranges (1kg)	25.00 N$	20.00–46.00
Tomato (1kg)	23.00 N$	15.00–36.00
Potato (1kg)	24.25 N$	7.00–30.00
Onion (1kg)	17.33 N$	8.00–28.99
Lettuce (1 head)	23.88 N$	19.99–32.26
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	15.50 N$	12.00–20.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	60.00 N$	60.00–80.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	17.28 N$	15.00–20.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	22.00 N$	15.00–36.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	43.50 N$	40.00–54.00
Transportation
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	12.50 N$	12.00–15.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	400.00 N$	170.42–600.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	14.19 N$	12.00–20.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	14.00 N$	13.00–15.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	80.16 N$	40.32–120.00
Gasoline (1 liter)	15.48 N$	12.17–19.52
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	120,000.00 N$	100,000.00–140,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	140,000.00 N$	120,000.00–160,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	1,586.20 N$	828.75–4,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	1.27 N$	0.56–1.50
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	646.00 N$	500.00–2,000.00
Sports And Leisure
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	550.00 N$	336.31–750.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	110.70 N$	20.00–112.10
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	60.00 N$	55.00–85.00
Childcare
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,845.98 N$	783.92–2,800.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	58,666.67 N$	48,000.00–80,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	757.43 N$	250.00–800.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …)	366.83 N$	170.98–600.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,132.28 N$	600.00–2,500.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	913.82 N$	450.00–1,359.78
Rent Per Month
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	5,687.50 N$	4,500.00–9,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	4,796.40 N$	3,500.00–7,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	11,077.59 N$	7,500.00–20,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	9,937.50 N$	7,000.00–15,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	9,833.33 N$	6,000.00–15,000.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	7,666.67 N$	5,000.00–10,000.00
Salaries And Financing
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	12,583.33 N$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.25	9.50–13.00

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