Cost of Living in Gobabis vs Thies

Cost of living in Gobabis is 37% lower than in Thies (without rent).

Rent in Gobabis is 26% cheaper than in Thies.

Cost of living including rent in Gobabis is 32% lower than in Thies.

Food in Gobabis is 14% cheaper than in Thies.

Transport in Gobabis is 84% cheaper than in Thies.

Gobabis vs. Thies Comparision

Gobabis Thies
Cost of Living, including rent
818 $
1,203 $
Without Rent
426 $
673 $
Rent & Utilities
393 $
530 $
Food
325 $
377 $
Transport
31 $
193 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
791 $
378 $
Quality of Life
23
33
Population
33.4K
2.3M

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Gobabis Thies

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 4.93 $
Dinner, for 2 46.2 $ 61 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.94 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.44 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 4.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 1.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 2.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.85 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.47 $ 2.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.04 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.75 $ 9.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 2.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.09 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 2.88 $ 1.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.5 $ 24.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.78 $ 29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.5 $ 37.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.09 $ 4.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.65 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 2.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.47 $ 2.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.2 $ 79.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.2 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.2 $ 48.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 263 $ 305 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 726 $ 910 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 345 $ 790 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 890 $ 2,911 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 636 $ 2,531 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 619 $ 1,440 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 791 $ 378 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.26 % 8.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.8 $ 66.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.63 $ 8.38 $
Haircut 7.4 $ 10.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.3 $ 83 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.6 $ 60.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 174 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,361 $ 6,988 $