Cost of living
Erongo Region compared to Windhoek
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Overview comparison
Erongo RegionWindhoek
Consumer prices in Windhoek are roughly 3% higher than in Erongo Region.
Cost of living
| Item | Erongo Region | Windhoek |
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| Total with rent one person | 858 | 946 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,394 | 2,692 |
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| Without rent one person | 439 | 403 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,156 | 1,350 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 366.08 | 457.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,040.54 | 999.05 |
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| Food person | 362 | 310 |
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| Food family | 962 | 730 |
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| Transport person | 61.58 | 53.44 |
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| Transport family | 129.63 | 175.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.25 years | 81.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Erongo Region | Windhoek |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.37 | 8.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.48 | 55.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.4 | 4.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.04 | 1.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.09 | 1.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.23 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Erongo Region | Windhoek |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 429.95 | 337.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 284.03 | 272.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,184.08 | 874.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 976.06 | 939.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.99 | 56.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.47 | 68.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.34 | 62.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Erongo Region | Windhoek |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.78 | 13.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 794 | 714 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 965 | 694 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.9% | 29.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.81 | 7.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Erongo Region | Windhoek |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.93 | 0.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.02 | 3.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.53 | 5.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.96 | 5.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.06 | 5.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.93 |
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Other
| Item | Erongo Region | Windhoek |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.78 | 29.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.24 | 4.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.66 | 31.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.63 | 9.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.16 | 38.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.68 | 63.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 188.86 | 166.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,968 | 6,233 |
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