Cost of living
Oshikango compared to Windhoek
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Overview comparison
OshikangoWindhoek
Consumer prices in Windhoek are roughly 27% higher than in Oshikango.
Cost of living
| Item | Oshikango | Windhoek |
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| Total with rent one person | 680 | 946 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,534 | 2,692 |
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| Without rent one person | 517 | 403 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,036 | 1,350 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 316.82 | 457.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 662.12 | 999.05 |
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| Food person | 394 | 310 |
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| Food family | 856 | 730 |
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| Transport person | 33.99 | 53.44 |
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| Transport family | 73.79 | 175.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.88 years | 81.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Oshikango | Windhoek |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.79 | 8.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 48.73 | 55.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.97 | 4.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.86 | 1.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.04 | 1.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.54 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Oshikango | Windhoek |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 278.31 | 337.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 206.51 | 272.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 638.39 | 874.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 499.12 | 939.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.55 | 56.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.91 | 68.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.45 | 62.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Oshikango | Windhoek |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.71 | 13.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 332 | 714 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 336 | 694 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.87% | 29.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.4 | 7.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Oshikango | Windhoek |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.74 | 0.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.72 | 3.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.38 | 5.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.71 | 5.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.05 | 5.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.7 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.93 |
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Other
| Item | Oshikango | Windhoek |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.45 | 29.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.15 | 4.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.29 | 31.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.02 | 9.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.17 | 38.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.94 | 63.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 107.05 | 166.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,932 | 6,233 |
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