Cost of Living in Lobito vs Walvis Bay

Cost of living in Lobito is 10% lower than in Walvis Bay (without rent).

Rent in Lobito is 11% cheaper than in Walvis Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Lobito is 11% lower than in Walvis Bay.

Food in Lobito is 21% cheaper than in Walvis Bay.

Transport in Lobito is 120% more expensive than in Walvis Bay.

Lobito vs. Walvis Bay Comparision

Lobito Walvis Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
705 $
790 $
Without Rent
314 $
350 $
Rent & Utilities
390 $
440 $
Food
209 $
264 $
Transport
56 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,873 $
702 $
Quality of Life
38
24
Population
436.0K
85.0K

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Lobito Walvis Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.99 $ 7.81 $
Dinner, for 2 21 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 4.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 3.42 $ 1.48 $
Coke, 330ml 1.65 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.28 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.28 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.29 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 8.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 5.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.95 $ 4.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 0.85 $
Cigarette pack 2.32 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35 $ 23.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.17 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 7.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.8 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.7 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.69 $ 2.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.49 $ 2.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.97 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.3 $ 63.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.4 $ 98.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
122 $ 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 214 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 140 $ 436 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 214 $ 335 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 423 $ 435 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,030 $ 488 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,155 $ 462 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,873 $ 702 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.87 % 9.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.4 $ 29.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.33 $ 4.67 $
Haircut 3.19 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48.6 $ 55.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.1 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 602 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,302 $ 2,802 $