Cost of living comparison

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Swakopmund vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary

Swakopmund is 1.6% more expensive than Quito.

Restaurants
pay 25.2% less in Swakopmund
Groceries
pay 6.9% more in Swakopmund
Transportation
pay 29.4% more in Swakopmund
Housing
pay 55.4% more in Swakopmund
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.0% less in Swakopmund
Clothing
pay 25.7% less in Swakopmund

The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Swakopmund are more expensive than in Quito. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Swakopmund.

Swakopmund vs. Quito Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Swakopmund instead of Quito, you would:

pay 25.2% less for restaurants

 
Quito
Swakopmund
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
 
$5.74
NAD98.33
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.38
 
$3.39
NAD58.01
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.13
 
$0.73
NAD12.45

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pay 6.9% more for groceries

 
Quito
Swakopmund
Bread
1 loaf
$1.62
 
$0.92
NAD15.73
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.18
 
$3.73
NAD63.90
Milk (1 gallon) $4.06
 
$4.78
NAD81.88

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pay 29.4% more for transportation

 
Quito
Swakopmund
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.63
 
$4.91
NAD84.05
Monthly public transit pass $27.00
 
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,000.00
 
$14,354.55
NAD246K

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pay 55.4% more for housing

 
Quito
Swakopmund
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.44
 
$68.90
NAD1,179.91
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $448.12
 
$488.05
NAD8,357.68
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $317.19
 
$357.15
NAD6,116.05

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Quito
Swakopmund
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $283.25
 
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,360.00
 
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pay 31.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Quito
Swakopmund
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.38
 
$1.29
NAD22.12
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.96
 
$1.72
NAD29.50
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.00
 
$3.16
NAD54.08

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pay 25.7% less for clothing

 
Quito
Swakopmund
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$60.15
 
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.83
 
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$105.42
 
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