Cost of living comparison
Namibia is 44.9% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.9% less in Namibia
- Groceries
-
pay 31.0% less in Namibia
- Transportation
-
pay 42.9% less in Namibia
- Housing
-
pay 33.4% less in Namibia
- Childcare
-
pay 61.3% less in Namibia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.6% less in Namibia
- Clothing
-
pay 36.1% less in Namibia
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Namibia.
If you lived in Namibia instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 54.9% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$22.55
|
$7.95
NAD149.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$14.75
|
$4.23
NAD79.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.62
|
$0.83
NAD15.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.26
|
$0.68
NAD12.89
|
|
pay 31.0% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.12
|
$0.88
NAD16.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.31
|
$3.33
NAD62.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$10.96
|
$5.12
NAD96.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$9.92
|
$2.57
NAD48.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.11
|
$2.33
NAD43.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.92
|
$0.79
NAD14.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.74
|
$0.77
NAD14.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.19
|
$0.71
NAD13.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$3.86
|
$0.83
NAD15.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.50
|
$0.91
NAD17.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.39
|
$0.93
NAD17.59
|
|
pay 42.9% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.48
|
$4.77
NAD89.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$115.76
|
$34.08
NAD642.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$41,408.26
|
$15,621.70
NAD294,576.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$29.97
|
$7.10
NAD133.90
|
|
pay 33.4% less for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$85.64
|
$63.90
NAD1,204.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,686.85
|
$452.24
NAD8,527.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,355.35
|
$328.15
NAD6,187.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$153.47
|
$51.47
NAD970.54
|
|
pay 61.3% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,024.31
|
$169.47
NAD3,195.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$17,846.82
|
$5,302.57
NAD99,990.05
|
|
pay 54.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.21
|
$1.49
NAD28.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.53
|
$1.81
NAD34.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$38.30
|
$2.97
NAD55.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$64.50
|
$34.72
NAD654.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.28
|
$4.90
NAD92.39
|
|
pay 36.1% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$109.32
|
$37.49
NAD706.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$68.27
|
$26.97
NAD508.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$156.87
|
$70.06
NAD1,321.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$203.80
|
$69.59
NAD1,312.21
|
|
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