Cost of living
Windhoek compared to Omaruru
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Overview comparison
WindhoekOmaruru
Consumer prices in Windhoek are roughly 21% higher than in Omaruru.
Cost of living
| Item | Windhoek | Omaruru |
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| Total with rent one person | 946 | 791 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,692 | 2,019 |
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| Without rent one person | 403 | 455 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,350 | 1,308 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 457.68 | 355.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 999.05 | 680.39 |
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| Food person | 310 | 265 |
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| Food family | 730 | 938 |
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| Transport person | 53.44 | 33.21 |
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| Transport family | 175.37 | 66.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.52 years | 80.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Windhoek | Omaruru |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.21 | 12.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 55.55 | 48.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.98 | 5.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.65 | 1.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.83 | 1.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Windhoek | Omaruru |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 337.65 | 305.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 272.92 | 278.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 874.45 | 737.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 939.83 | 621.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.21 | 40.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.58 | 87.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.56 | 52.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Windhoek | Omaruru |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.03 | 10.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 714 | 675 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 694 | 510 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.78% | 29.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.73 | 6.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Windhoek | Omaruru |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.87 | 0.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.48 | 2.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.72 | 7.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.94 | 6.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.29 | 7.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.95 |
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Other
| Item | Windhoek | Omaruru |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.89 | 33.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.29 | 3.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.91 | 24.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.16 | 7.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.31 | 51.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.75 | 65.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 166.95 | 152.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,233 | 4,344 |
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