Cost of Living in La Marsa vs Windhoek

Cost of living in La Marsa is 39% lower than in Windhoek (without rent).

Rent in La Marsa is 37% cheaper than in Windhoek.

Cost of living including rent in La Marsa is 38% lower than in Windhoek.

Food in La Marsa is 38% cheaper than in Windhoek.

Transport in La Marsa is 82% cheaper than in Windhoek.

La Marsa vs. Windhoek Comparision

La Marsa Windhoek
Cost of Living, including rent
522 $
840 $
Without Rent
277 $
454 $
Rent & Utilities
245 $
386 $
Food
200 $
325 $
Transport
10 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
296 $
781 $
Quality of Life
55
50
Population
93.0K
431.0K

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La Marsa Windhoek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.96 $ 10.2 $
Dinner, for 2 19.6 $ 46.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.98 $ 4.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.75 $
Capuccino 0.75 $ 1.93 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.16 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.4 $ 3.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 6.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.86 $ 5.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 6.72 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 2.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.61 $ 6.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 3.13 $ 2.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.51 $ 34.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.07 $ 7.64 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.2 $ 32 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.05 $ 8.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.04 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 2.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 1.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.7 $ 52.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.2 $ 80.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.7 $ 60.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 770 $ 903 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 362 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 822 $ 1,113 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,795 $ 795 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,003 $ 827 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 296 $ 781 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.01 % 11.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.8 $ 35.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.62 $ 3.61 $
Haircut 3.04 $ 7.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.3 $ 71.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38 $ 43.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 82.1 $ 174 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,281 $ 5,452 $