Cost of living
Kavango West compared to Swakopmund
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Overview comparison
Kavango WestSwakopmund
Consumer prices in Kavango West are roughly 67% higher than in Swakopmund.
Cost of living
| Item | Kavango West | Swakopmund |
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| Total with rent one person | 628 | 831 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,992 | 1,923 |
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| Without rent one person | 318 | 424 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,285 | 1,025 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 294.14 | 416.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 468.11 | 823.86 |
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| Food person | 219 | 246 |
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| Food family | 545 | 723 |
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| Transport person | 86.22 | 30.2 |
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| Transport family | 167.02 | 79.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.55 years | 75.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kavango West | Swakopmund |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.9 | 6.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.42 | 33.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.78 | 4.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.5 | 1.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.05 | 1.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.9 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kavango West | Swakopmund |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 253.25 | 536.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 212.69 | 331.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 632.15 | 959.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 332.68 | 624.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.38 | 36.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.03 | 40.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 73.63 | 64.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kavango West | Swakopmund |
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| Local transport ticket | 26.26 | 9.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,547 | 588 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,430 | 303 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.74 | 0.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.56% | 28.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.86 | 8.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.19 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kavango West | Swakopmund |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.32 | 2.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.75 | 7.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.21 | 4.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.82 | 5.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.96 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Kavango West | Swakopmund |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.27 | 31.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.8 | 6.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.4 | 15.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.12 | 6.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.88 | 49.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.27 | 63.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 712.62 | 108.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,019 | 2,940 |
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