Cost of Living in Souk Ahras vs Swakopmund

Cost of living in Souk Ahras is 33% lower than in Swakopmund (without rent).

Rent in Souk Ahras is 68% cheaper than in Swakopmund.

Cost of living including rent in Souk Ahras is 52% lower than in Swakopmund.

Food in Souk Ahras is 33% cheaper than in Swakopmund.

Transport in Souk Ahras is 48% cheaper than in Swakopmund.

Souk Ahras vs. Swakopmund Comparision

Souk Ahras Swakopmund
Cost of Living, including rent
386 $
807 $
Without Rent
242 $
359 $
Rent & Utilities
144 $
448 $
Food
176 $
263 $
Transport
15 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
287 $
816 $
Quality of Life
31
23
Population
155.0K
34.3K

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Souk Ahras Swakopmund

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.33 $ 5.75 $
Dinner, for 2 10.4 $ 34.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.53 $ 3.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.29 $
Capuccino 0.65 $ 1.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.19 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.85 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 7.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 4.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.2 $ 6.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 1.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.18 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.77 $ 6.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 2.15 $ 3.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.19 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 24.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.31 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.16 $ 7.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 18.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.14 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.82 $ 2.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.9 $ 31.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23 $ 49.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.4 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 103 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 173 $ 701 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 137 $ 446 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 289 $ 1,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 302 $ 584 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 270 $ 347 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 287 $ 816 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.02 % 9.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.5 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.86 $ 6.34 $
Haircut 2.43 $ 5.86 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.5 $ 58.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.8 $ 48.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88.7 $ 116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,693 $ 3,397 $