Cost of living comparison
Namibia is 38.1% more expensive than Rwanda overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.6% more in Namibia
- Groceries
-
pay 67.3% more in Namibia
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5% less in Namibia
- Housing
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pay 57.1% more in Namibia
- Childcare
-
pay 15.7% less in Namibia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.7% more in Namibia
- Clothing
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pay 2.1 times more in Namibia
The cost of clothing, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Namibia are more expensive than in Rwanda. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Namibia. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Namibia.
If you lived in Namibia instead of Rwanda, you would:
pay 37.6% more for restaurants
|
Rwanda
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.26
RWF4,556
|
$7.95
NAD149.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
RWF8,606
|
$4.23
NAD79.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
RWF1,249
|
$0.83
NAD15.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
RWF658
|
$0.68
NAD12.81
|
|
pay 67.3% more for groceries
|
Rwanda
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
RWF1,408
|
$0.88
NAD16.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
RWF3,152
|
$3.33
NAD62.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.66
RWF3,708
|
$5.12
NAD95.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
RWF2,329
|
$2.57
NAD48.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
RWF3,062
|
$2.33
NAD43.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
RWF1,923
|
$0.79
NAD14.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
RWF728
|
$0.77
NAD14.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
RWF1,199
|
$0.71
NAD13.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
RWF675
|
$0.83
NAD15.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RWF314
|
$0.91
NAD17.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
RWF454
|
$0.93
NAD17.48
|
|
pay 5.5% less for transportation
|
Rwanda
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
RWF6,254
|
$4.77
NAD89.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.66
RWF34,422
|
$34.08
NAD638.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,668.41
RWF28,853,970
|
$15,621.70
NAD292,704.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.33
RWF17,211
|
$7.10
NAD133.05
|
|
pay 57.1% more for housing
|
Rwanda
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.20
RWF36,574
|
$63.90
NAD1,197.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.52
RWF683,384
|
$452.24
NAD8,473.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.95
RWF379,658
|
$328.15
NAD6,148.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.04
RWF41,936
|
$51.47
NAD964.37
|
|
pay 15.7% less for childcare
|
Rwanda
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$149.39
RWF208,559
|
$169.47
NAD3,175.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,609.00
RWF13,414,565
|
$5,302.57
NAD99,354.41
|
|
pay 17.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rwanda
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
RWF1,519
|
$1.49
NAD27.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
RWF3,094
|
$1.81
NAD33.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
RWF3,290
|
$2.97
NAD55.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.83
RWF44,434
|
$34.72
NAD650.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.63
RWF5,062
|
$4.90
NAD91.80
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Rwanda
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.68
RWF23,286
|
$37.49
NAD702.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
RWF30,373
|
$26.97
NAD505.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.59
RWF37,122
|
$70.06
NAD1,312.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.43
RWF43,872
|
$69.59
NAD1,303.86
|
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