Cost of living in Windhoek
compared to
Cost of living in Windhoek vs. Namibia overall average
Windhoek is 8.8% more expensive than Namibia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.8% more in Windhoek
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% less in Windhoek
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% more in Windhoek
- Housing
-
pay 8.1% more in Windhoek
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.1% more in Windhoek
- Clothing
-
pay 1.0% more in Windhoek
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Windhoek are more expensive than in Namibia.
Windhoek Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.97
NAD175.52
|
$6.93
$6.93
$12.07
$12.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.19
NAD83.09
|
$4.04
$4.04
$5.77
$5.77
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
NAD15.60
|
$0.69
$0.69
$1.73
$1.73
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
NAD17.04
|
$0.58
$0.58
$1.44
$1.44
|
Windhoek - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.87
NAD13.86
|
$0.54
$0.54
$0.95
$0.95
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
NAD54.39
|
$1.44
$1.44
$5.20
$5.20
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.39
NAD86.32
|
$4.37
$4.37
$8.74
$8.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
NAD49.44
|
$1.62
$1.62
$6.24
$6.24
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.37
NAD37.87
|
$0.92
$0.92
$3.14
$3.14
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
NAD14.09
|
$0.52
$0.52
$1.31
$1.31
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
NAD14.87
|
$0.73
$0.73
$1.31
$1.31
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
NAD12.57
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.31
$1.31
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
NAD13.46
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.23
$1.23
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NAD16.10
|
$0.26
$0.26
$2.23
$2.23
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
NAD12.92
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.31
$1.31
|
Windhoek - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
NAD75.82
|
$4.43
$4.43
$5.03
$5.03
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.19
NAD739.03
|
$32.21
$32.21
$53.69
$53.69
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,093.12
NAD369,514.91
|
$20,206.48
$20K
$25,113.77
$25K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.68
NAD122.86
|
$6.75
$6.75
$12.87
$12.87
|
Windhoek - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.55
NAD872.89
|
$34.64
$34.64
$138.56
$138.56
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$537.56
NAD8,601.49
|
$450.32
$450.32
$865.99
$865.99
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$397.07
NAD6,353.60
|
$259.80
$259.80
$635.06
$635.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.92
NAD1,678.78
|
$70.64
$70.64
$132.45
$132.45
|
Windhoek - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$215.99
NAD3,456.12
|
$147.22
$147.22
$288.66
$288.66
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,426.88
NAD86,836.00
|
$4,041.30
$4K
$8,082.59
$8K
|
Windhoek - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.02
NAD32.33
|
$1.15
$1.15
$2.60
$2.60
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
NAD31.99
|
$0.92
$0.92
$2.89
$2.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.89
NAD46.19
|
$2.83
$2.83
$3.69
$3.69
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.44
NAD631.10
|
$22.23
$22.23
$51.90
$51.90
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.20
NAD83.14
|
$4.62
$4.62
$8.66
$8.66
|
Windhoek - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.61
NAD857.80
|
$46.19
$46.19
$69.28
$69.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.98
NAD447.73
|
$11.55
$11.55
$46.19
$46.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.20
NAD1,491.26
|
$75.05
$75.05
$115.47
$115.47
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.16
NAD1,362.59
|
$34.64
$34.64
$115.47
$115.47
|
Windhoek - Cost of clothing
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