Windhoek

Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia. Windhoek is the social, economic, political, and cultural centre of the country. The city developed at the site of a permanent hot spring known to the local pastoral tribes.

Founded: 1890
Population: 486k
Area: 5,133 km²
Average salary: $826.70
Elevation: 1,655 m
Timezone: UTC+2

Cost of Living in Windhoek

Last Update: June 2024

Rent Per Month

Price

Range

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$368.01

$222.42$444.85

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$251.75

$172.38$389.24

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$955.73

$722.88$1,390.15

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$820.19

$556.06$1,223.33

Buy Apartment Price

Price

Range

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

$763.77

$693.46$834.09

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

$797.02

$556.06$1,112.12

Utilities (Monthly)

Price

Range

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$75.82

$55.61$111.21

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$54.55

$27.80$83.41

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

$15.18

$13.85$21.69

Markets

Price

Range

Apples (1kg)

$1.82

$1.11$2.17

Banana (1kg)

$1.78

$1.39$2.78

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

$6.01

$5.00$8.34

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$4.45

$3.34$8.34

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.79

$1.95$5.84

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$2.47

$2.22$3.23

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.07

$0.83$1.28

Eggs (regular) (12)

$3.29

$1.67$5.00

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.46

$0.83$1.95

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.47

$0.89$2.78

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$0.80

$0.52$0.83

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.89

$2.78$11.12

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$1.45

$1.00$2.22

Onion (1kg)

$1.54

$0.72$2.78

Oranges (1kg)

$1.52

$0.83$2.78

Potato (1kg)

$1.89

$0.39$4.73

Rice (white), (1kg)

$1.59

$0.89$2.01

Tomato (1kg)

$1.38

$0.83$1.78

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.15

$0.83$1.39

Transportation

Price

Range

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.21

$1.16$1.30

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$27.80

$22.24$33.36

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

$0.72

$0.67$0.95

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

$0.72

$0.72$1.11

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.72

$0.72$1.11

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

$15,569.64

$10,565.11$27,802.92

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

$11,427.00

$8,340.88$16,681.75

Clothing And Shoes

Price

Range

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$36.14

$33.36$44.48

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$49.41

$22.24$86.43

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$64.87

$55.61$77.85

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$22.45

$5.56$54.02

Restaurants

Price

Range

Cappuccino (regular)

$2.07

$0.89$2.50

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.93

$0.56$1.39

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.67

$1.39$2.22

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.39

$1.00$1.67

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$4.45

$3.61$5.56

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$41.70

$36.14$67.69

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$9.73

$6.67$13.90

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.83

$0.56$1.39

Childcare

Price

Range

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$4,856.89

$3,336.35$8,174.06

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$170.00

$83.41$237.99

Sports And Leisure

Price

Range

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$3.34

$3.06$3.89

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

$37.24

$13.90$65.61

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.86

$1.11$5.56

Salaries And Financing

Price

Range

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$826.70

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

11.09

7.815

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