Cost of living comparison
Namibia is 45.8% cheaper than United States.
If you lived in Namibia instead of United States, you would:
pay 41.4% less for restaurants
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United States
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Namibia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.20
|
$9.73
$158.50
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
|
$5.52
$89.81
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$0.89
$14.46
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$0.94
$15.38
|
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pay 40.0% less for groceries
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United States
|
Namibia
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.85
|
$0.73
$11.89
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
|
$3.50
$57.06
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.38
|
$4.80
$78.22
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
|
$1.97
$32.05
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
|
$2.21
$35.91
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$0.79
$12.82
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.80
$13.04
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$0.77
$12.58
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$0.61
$9.91
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$0.75
$12.28
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$0.46
$7.43
|
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pay 47.0% less for transportation
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United States
|
Namibia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.54
|
$4.01
$65.24
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.19
|
$24.75
$403.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,050.13
|
$9,409.47
$153,212.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.53
|
$7.59
$123.52
|
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pay 39.7% less for housing
|
United States
|
Namibia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.65
|
$70.30
$1,144.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,446.14
|
$430.28
$7,006.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,166.13
|
$311.46
$5,071.44
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.57
|
$109.25
$1,778.84
|
|
pay 80.0% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Namibia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$980.97
|
$120.03
$1,954.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,983.58
|
$4,153.15
$67,624.89
|
|
pay 55.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Namibia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.14
|
$1.49
$24.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.34
|
$1.85
$30.17
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.25
|
$2.60
$42.27
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.54
|
$34.76
$565.99
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.80
|
$3.73
$60.76
|
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pay 16.8% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Namibia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
|
$37.95
$617.87
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.31
|
$25.14
$409.43
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.71
|
$83.67
$1,362.38
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.75
|
$68.99
$1,123.30
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