Cost of Living in Swakopmund vs Cabinda

Cost of living in Swakopmund is 15% lower than in Cabinda (without rent).

Rent in Swakopmund is 69% more expensive than in Cabinda.

Cost of living including rent in Swakopmund is 18% higher than in Cabinda.

Food in Swakopmund is 8% more expensive than in Cabinda.

Transport in Swakopmund is 60% cheaper than in Cabinda.

Swakopmund vs. Cabinda Comparision

Swakopmund Cabinda
Cost of Living, including rent
807 $
686 $
Without Rent
359 $
421 $
Rent & Utilities
448 $
265 $
Food
263 $
243 $
Transport
29 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
816 $
3,818 $
Quality of Life
23
37
Population
34.3K
739.0K

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Swakopmund Cabinda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.75 $ 2.14 $
Dinner, for 2 34.5 $ 53.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.45 $ 2.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.55 $
Capuccino 1.74 $ 0.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 1.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.92 $ 0.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 2.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.83 $ 5.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 0.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 3.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 0.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 7.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 3.2 $ 2.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.86 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.5 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 0.35 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.78 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.6 $ 30.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 5.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.63 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.5 $ 12.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.2 $ 19.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.3 $ 20 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 323 $ 149 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 701 $ 1,890 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,005 $ 254 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 584 $ 14,273 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 347 $ 3,125 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 816 $ 3,818 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.96 % 24.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.9 $ 42.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.34 $ 4.19 $
Haircut 5.86 $ 3.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.7 $ 147 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.7 $ 94 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 116 $ 601 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,397 $ 12,425 $