Cost of living comparison
Namibia is 45.7% more expensive than Uganda overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 86.0% more in Namibia
- Groceries
-
pay 24.3% more in Namibia
- Transportation
-
pay 49.8% more in Namibia
- Housing
-
pay 44.1% more in Namibia
- Childcare
-
pay 28.1% more in Namibia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.0% less in Namibia
- Clothing
-
pay 99.5% more in Namibia
The cost of clothing, restaurants, transportation, housing, childcare, and groceries in Namibia are more expensive than in Uganda. Notably, clothing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Namibia.
If you lived in Namibia instead of Uganda, you would:
pay 86.0% more for restaurants
|
Uganda
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX9,964
|
$7.95
NAD149.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,773
|
$4.23
NAD79.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
UGX1,627
|
$0.83
NAD15.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,146
|
$0.68
NAD12.81
|
|
pay 24.3% more for groceries
|
Uganda
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
UGX3,747
|
$0.88
NAD16.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,623
|
$3.33
NAD62.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,448
|
$5.12
NAD95.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
UGX5,812
|
$2.57
NAD48.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,938
|
$2.33
NAD43.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,533
|
$0.79
NAD14.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,498
|
$0.77
NAD14.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,054
|
$0.71
NAD13.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,565
|
$0.83
NAD15.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,461
|
$0.91
NAD17.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,089
|
$0.93
NAD17.48
|
|
pay 49.8% more for transportation
|
Uganda
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
UGX20,446
|
$4.77
NAD89.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX166,358
|
$34.08
NAD638.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,383,525
|
$15,621.70
NAD292,704.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,964
|
$7.10
NAD133.05
|
|
pay 44.1% more for housing
|
Uganda
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX259,068
|
$63.90
NAD1,197.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.59
UGX1,117,410
|
$452.24
NAD8,473.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.77
UGX692,509
|
$328.15
NAD6,148.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX115,353
|
$51.47
NAD964.37
|
|
pay 28.1% more for childcare
|
Uganda
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX462,780
|
$169.47
NAD3,175.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX15,942,658
|
$5,302.57
NAD99,354.41
|
|
pay 12.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Uganda
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX4,982
|
$1.49
NAD27.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX10,009
|
$1.81
NAD33.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,213
|
$2.97
NAD55.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX172,712
|
$34.72
NAD650.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
UGX21,423
|
$4.90
NAD91.80
|
|
pay 99.5% more for clothing
|
Uganda
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.35
UGX56,298
|
$37.49
NAD702.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,575
|
$26.97
NAD505.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX121,784
|
$70.06
NAD1,312.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX183,783
|
$69.59
NAD1,303.86
|
|
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