Namibia vs. Ghana Cost of Living Summary

Namibia is 56.0% more expensive than Ghana overall.

Restaurants
pay 77.5% more in Namibia
Groceries
pay 0.5% more in Namibia
Transportation
pay 25.8% more in Namibia
Housing
pay 64.5% more in Namibia
Childcare
pay 88.9% more in Namibia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 34.5% more in Namibia
Clothing
pay 2.0 times more in Namibia

The cost of clothing, childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Namibia are more expensive than in Ghana. Notably, clothing, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Namibia.

Namibia vs. Ghana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Namibia instead of Ghana, you would:

pay 77.5% more for restaurants

 
Ghana
Namibia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.70
GHS54.27
$7.95
NAD149.01
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.51
GHS80.85
$4.23
NAD79.27
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
GHS8.72
$0.83
NAD15.61

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pay 0.5% more for groceries

 
Ghana
Namibia
Bread
1 loaf
$1.52
GHS22.33
$0.88
NAD16.41
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.18
GHS46.63
$3.33
NAD62.48
Milk (1 gallon) $8.96
GHS131.52
$5.12
NAD95.85

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pay 25.8% more for transportation

 
Ghana
Namibia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.23
GHS62.11
$4.77
NAD89.40
Monthly public transit pass $26.38
GHS387.19
$34.08
NAD638.63
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $8,000.00
GHS117,411.41
$15,621.70
NAD292,704.09

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pay 64.5% more for housing

 
Ghana
Namibia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$43.21
GHS634.18
$63.90
NAD1,197.29
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $627.15
GHS9,204.28
$452.24
NAD8,473.64
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $112.15
GHS1,646.00
$328.15
NAD6,148.55

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pay 88.9% more for childcare

 
Ghana
Namibia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $57.02
GHS836.78
$169.47
NAD3,175.40
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,571.37
GHS96,444.18
$5,302.57
NAD99,354.41

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pay 34.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ghana
Namibia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.95
GHS13.91
$1.49
NAD27.94
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.69
GHS24.74
$1.81
NAD33.82
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.20
GHS17.56
$2.97
NAD55.61

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pay 2.0 times more for clothing

 
Ghana
Namibia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$14.87
GHS218.31
$37.49
NAD702.49
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$20.10
GHS295.02
$26.97
NAD505.31
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$32.71
GHS480.03
$70.06
NAD1,312.73

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