Cost of Living in Swakopmund vs Fez

Cost of living in Swakopmund is 10% higher than in Fez (without rent).

Rent in Swakopmund is 105% more expensive than in Fez.

Cost of living including rent in Swakopmund is 48% higher than in Fez.

Food in Swakopmund is 23% more expensive than in Fez.

Transport in Swakopmund is 41% cheaper than in Fez.

Swakopmund vs. Fez Comparision

Swakopmund Fez
Cost of Living, including rent
807 $
547 $
Without Rent
359 $
327 $
Rent & Utilities
448 $
219 $
Food
263 $
213 $
Transport
29 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
816 $
532 $
Quality of Life
23
56
Population
34.3K
1.1M

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Swakopmund Fez

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.75 $ 4.64 $
Dinner, for 2 34.5 $ 21.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.45 $ 5.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 1.74 $ 1.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.92 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 9.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.83 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 8.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 4.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 2.39 $
Cigarette pack 3.2 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.86 $ 0.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.5 $ 10.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 1.47 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.78 $ 4.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.6 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 2.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.63 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 0.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.5 $ 22.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.2 $ 33.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.3 $ 22 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 323 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 701 $ 204 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,005 $ 561 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 584 $ 940 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 347 $ 496 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 816 $ 532 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.96 % 4.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.9 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.34 $ 5.15 $
Haircut 5.86 $ 2.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.7 $ 81 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.7 $ 39.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 116 $ 51.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,397 $ 3,089 $