Cost of living comparison
Namibia is 64.0% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.6% more in Namibia
- Groceries
-
pay 95.1% more in Namibia
- Transportation
-
pay 62.0% more in Namibia
- Housing
-
pay 3.6 times more in Namibia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2% less in Namibia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.2% more in Namibia
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% less in Namibia
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Namibia are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Namibia. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Namibia.
If you lived in Namibia instead of Russia, you would:
pay 26.6% more for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB546.83
|
$7.95
NAD144.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB348.03
|
$4.23
NAD76.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB67.02
|
$0.83
NAD15.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB32.29
|
$0.68
NAD12.40
|
|
pay 95.1% more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB39.36
|
$0.88
NAD15.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB312.09
|
$3.33
NAD60.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB258.08
|
$5.12
NAD92.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB101.73
|
$2.57
NAD46.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB139.11
|
$2.33
NAD42.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB45.50
|
$0.79
NAD14.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB46.31
|
$0.77
NAD13.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB59.95
|
$0.71
NAD12.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB74.44
|
$0.83
NAD15.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB18.17
|
$0.91
NAD16.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.50
|
$0.93
NAD16.92
|
|
pay 62.0% more for transportation
|
Russia
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB177.96
|
$4.77
NAD86.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,483.99
|
$34.08
NAD618.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,237,991.83
|
$15,621.70
NAD283,433.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB348.62
|
$7.10
NAD128.83
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Russia
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB501.85
|
$63.90
NAD1,159.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB25,577.76
|
$452.24
NAD8,205.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB17,712.09
|
$328.15
NAD5,953.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,454.90
|
$51.47
NAD933.83
|
|
pay 3.2% less for childcare
|
Russia
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB15,967.97
|
$169.47
NAD3,074.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB426,264.85
|
$5,302.57
NAD96,207.75
|
|
pay 20.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB119.51
|
$1.49
NAD27.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB140.34
|
$1.81
NAD32.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB176.21
|
$2.97
NAD53.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,365.00
|
$34.72
NAD629.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB333.76
|
$4.90
NAD88.90
|
|
pay 16.1% less for clothing
|
Russia
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,355.32
|
$37.49
NAD680.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB2,849.44
|
$26.97
NAD489.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,428.33
|
$70.06
NAD1,271.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,351.45
|
$69.59
NAD1,262.57
|
|
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