Cost of Living in Middelburg vs Swakopmund

Cost of living in Middelburg is 98% higher than in Swakopmund (without rent).

Rent in Middelburg is 183% more expensive than in Swakopmund.

Cost of living including rent in Middelburg is 145% higher than in Swakopmund.

Food in Middelburg is 88% more expensive than in Swakopmund.

Transport in Middelburg is 199% more expensive than in Swakopmund.

Middelburg vs. Swakopmund Comparision

Middelburg Swakopmund
Cost of Living, including rent
1,975 $
807 $
Without Rent
710 $
359 $
Rent & Utilities
1,266 $
448 $
Food
495 $
263 $
Transport
85 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,770 $
816 $
Quality of Life
65
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Population
50.0K
34.3K

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Middelburg Swakopmund

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.1 $ 5.75 $
Dinner, for 2 72.3 $ 34.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.81 $ 3.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.87 $ 1.29 $
Capuccino 3.86 $ 1.74 $
Coke, 330ml 2.95 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.66 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.91 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 7.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 4.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 6.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.12 $ 1.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.61 $ 6.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 8.3 $ 3.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.67 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.6 $ 24.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.1 $ 7.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.4 $ 18.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.88 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.58 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 2.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.37 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.6 $ 31.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 49.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.5 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,107 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,887 $ 701 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,245 $ 446 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,014 $ 1,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,481 $ 584 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,281 $ 347 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,770 $ 816 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.73 % 9.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.7 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 6.34 $
Haircut 21 $ 5.86 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.5 $ 58.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.5 $ 48.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,054 $ 116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,075 $ 3,397 $