Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha instead of Namibia, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Namibia
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Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.29
$120.62
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.42
$65.55
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
$14.27
|
?? | |
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
$12.96
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Namibia
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
$13.74
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.91
$55.76
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.29
$82.22
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
$39.97
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
$40.26
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
$16.81
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
$12.74
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
$12.08
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
$12.37
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
$8.35
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
$6.34
|
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Namibia
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
$83.34
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.59
$413.94
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,940.92
$209,766.65
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.95
$133.20
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Namibia
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.79
$1,069.71
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$370.78
$7,108.76
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$297.91
$5,711.65
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.17
$1,076.95
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Namibia
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$119.64
$2,293.80
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,165.39
$60,688.99
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Namibia
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.30
$24.91
|
?? | |
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.43
$27.40
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
$47.72
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.18
$751.23
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
$89.15
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Namibia
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.34
$773.51
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.84
$495.44
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.25
$1,979.67
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.40
$1,196.31
|
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