Cost of living comparison
Namibia is 8.1% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.2% less in Namibia
- Groceries
-
pay 35.4% less in Namibia
- Transportation
-
pay 35.2% less in Namibia
- Housing
-
pay 12.3% less in Namibia
- Childcare
-
pay 72.2% more in Namibia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.7% less in Namibia
- Clothing
-
pay 21.9% more in Namibia
The cost of childcare and clothing in Namibia are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and housing are lower in Namibia.
If you lived in Namibia instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 23.2% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,126.49
|
$7.95
NAD149.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,212.65
|
$4.23
NAD79.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD206.79
|
$0.83
NAD15.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD131.49
|
$0.68
NAD12.81
|
|
pay 35.4% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD407.60
|
$0.88
NAD16.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD919.43
|
$3.33
NAD62.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,087.03
|
$5.12
NAD95.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD520.38
|
$2.57
NAD48.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD461.39
|
$2.33
NAD43.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD382.73
|
$0.79
NAD14.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD187.34
|
$0.77
NAD14.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD265.70
|
$0.71
NAD13.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD189.28
|
$0.83
NAD15.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD142.80
|
$0.91
NAD17.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD119.04
|
$0.93
NAD17.48
|
|
pay 35.2% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD751.42
|
$4.77
NAD89.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,844.09
|
$34.08
NAD638.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,311,619.43
|
$15,621.70
NAD292,704.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,516.20
|
$7.10
NAD133.05
|
|
pay 12.3% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,527.45
|
$63.90
NAD1,197.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD92,472.43
|
$452.24
NAD8,473.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,307.62
|
$328.15
NAD6,148.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,804.17
|
$51.47
NAD964.37
|
|
pay 72.2% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,291.88
|
$169.47
NAD3,175.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD320,256.25
|
$5,302.57
NAD99,354.41
|
|
pay 44.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD411.41
|
$1.49
NAD27.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD474.00
|
$1.81
NAD33.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,344.14
|
$2.97
NAD55.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,385.21
|
$34.72
NAD650.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,811.67
|
$4.90
NAD91.80
|
|
pay 21.9% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,759.70
|
$37.49
NAD702.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,392.82
|
$26.97
NAD505.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,259.63
|
$70.06
NAD1,312.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,519.37
|
$69.59
NAD1,303.86
|
|
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