Cost of living comparison
Windhoek is 66.5% cheaper than George Town.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.8% less in Windhoek
- Groceries
-
pay 68.9% less in Windhoek
- Transportation
-
pay 40.1% less in Windhoek
- Housing
-
pay 74.8% less in Windhoek
- Childcare
-
pay 84.2% less in Windhoek
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.4% less in Windhoek
- Clothing
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pay 54.1% less in Windhoek
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Windhoek.
If you lived in Windhoek instead of George Town, you would:
pay 69.8% less for restaurants
|
George Town
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$10.23
NAD181.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.51
KYD12.92
|
$5.11
NAD90.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.80
KYD3.17
|
$0.95
NAD16.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.83
NAD14.72
|
|
pay 68.9% less for groceries
|
George Town
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$0.84
NAD14.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$2.98
NAD52.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.63
KYD9.69
|
$5.50
NAD97.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.52
KYD7.93
|
$2.97
NAD52.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
KYD5.61
|
$2.33
NAD41.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.70
KYD3.92
|
$0.79
NAD14.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.86
NAD15.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.71
NAD12.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
KYD3.08
|
$0.76
NAD13.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
KYD2.47
|
$0.91
NAD16.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
$0.93
NAD16.59
|
|
pay 40.1% less for transportation
|
George Town
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$4.69
NAD83.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$34.08
NAD606.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,771.25
KYD32,304.55
|
$17,041.85
NAD303,174.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.61
KYD54.67
|
$7.10
NAD126.32
|
|
pay 74.8% less for housing
|
George Town
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.36
KYD92.79
|
$59.63
NAD1,060.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,931.28
KYD2,442.37
|
$421.63
NAD7,500.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,539.30
KYD2,115.77
|
$301.93
NAD5,371.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.52
KYD252.06
|
$63.84
NAD1,135.74
|
|
pay 84.2% less for childcare
|
George Town
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,601.98
KYD1,334.78
|
$169.47
NAD3,014.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,183.42
KYD20,983.05
|
$5,302.57
NAD94,332.76
|
|
pay 73.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
George Town
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
KYD6.46
|
$1.70
NAD30.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.63
KYD5.52
|
$1.91
NAD33.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$2.81
NAD50.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.49
KYD72.06
|
$35.35
NAD628.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$3.55
NAD63.16
|
|
pay 54.1% less for clothing
|
George Town
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.55
|
$37.49
NAD666.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.40
|
$26.97
NAD479.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.24
KYD106.85
|
$70.06
NAD1,246.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.14
KYD121.76
|
$71.01
NAD1,263.23
|
|
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