Cost of living
Walvis Bay compared to Windhoek
🏛️
Overview comparison
Walvis BayWindhoek
Consumer prices in Windhoek are roughly 35% higher than in Walvis Bay.
Cost of living
| Item | Walvis Bay | Windhoek |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 820 | 946 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,530 | 2,692 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 332 | 403 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,026 | 1,350 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 450.19 | 457.68 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 633.47 | 999.05 |
|---|
| Food person | 312 | 310 |
|---|
| Food family | 732 | 730 |
|---|
| Transport person | 27.57 | 53.44 |
|---|
| Transport family | 78.59 | 175.37 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 76.41 years | 81.52 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Walvis Bay | Windhoek |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 9.29 | 8.21 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.36 | 55.55 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.93 | 4.98 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.65 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.69 | 1.83 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 1.11 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Walvis Bay | Windhoek |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 406.72 | 337.65 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 268.99 | 272.92 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 435.36 | 874.45 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 442.29 | 939.83 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.14 | 56.21 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.48 | 68.58 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.62 | 62.56 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Walvis Bay | Windhoek |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 11.4 | 13.03 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 471 | 714 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 551 | 694 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.81 | 0.63 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.13% | 29.78% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.78 | 7.73 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.11 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Walvis Bay | Windhoek |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.37 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.71 | 0.87 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.81 | 3.48 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.39 | 5.72 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.25 | 5.94 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 5.29 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 1.62 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.93 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Walvis Bay | Windhoek |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.25 | 29.89 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.22 | 4.29 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 19.47 | 31.91 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 4.49 | 9.16 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 43.65 | 38.31 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 63.33 | 63.75 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 91.18 | 166.95 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,356 | 6,233 |
|---|
