Cost of living comparison
Namibia is 32.3% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.9% more in Namibia
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6% less in Namibia
- Transportation
-
pay 83.0% more in Namibia
- Housing
-
pay 69.0% more in Namibia
- Childcare
-
pay 1.4% more in Namibia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.9% more in Namibia
- Clothing
-
pay 11.5% more in Namibia
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Namibia are more expensive than in Philippines. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Namibia.
If you lived in Namibia instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 59.9% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱205.63
|
$7.95
NAD153.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱181.61
|
$4.23
NAD81.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱41.73
|
$0.83
NAD16.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.84
|
$0.68
NAD13.16
|
|
pay 4.6% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱66.75
|
$0.88
NAD16.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱193.03
|
$3.33
NAD64.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱378.26
|
$5.12
NAD98.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱109.88
|
$2.57
NAD49.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱104.19
|
$2.33
NAD44.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱76.22
|
$0.79
NAD15.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱36.56
|
$0.77
NAD14.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱65.34
|
$0.71
NAD13.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱38.53
|
$0.83
NAD16.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱55.64
|
$0.91
NAD17.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱69.06
|
$0.93
NAD17.95
|
|
pay 83.0% more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱241.51
|
$4.77
NAD91.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱657.13
|
$34.08
NAD656.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,508,245.59
|
$15,621.70
NAD300,738.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱154.33
|
$7.10
NAD136.70
|
|
pay 69.0% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,674.48
|
$63.90
NAD1,230.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,871.72
|
$452.24
NAD8,706.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱8,995.63
|
$328.15
NAD6,317.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,677.85
|
$51.47
NAD990.84
|
|
pay 1.4% more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,439.44
|
$169.47
NAD3,262.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱302,809.51
|
$5,302.57
NAD102,081.69
|
|
pay 5.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱70.36
|
$1.49
NAD28.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱125.08
|
$1.81
NAD34.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱146.69
|
$2.97
NAD57.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,695.85
|
$34.72
NAD668.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱301.93
|
$4.90
NAD94.32
|
|
pay 11.5% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,026.46
|
$37.49
NAD721.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,314.13
|
$26.97
NAD519.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,712.04
|
$70.06
NAD1,348.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,461.29
|
$69.59
NAD1,339.65
|
|
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