Cost of Living in Swakopmund vs Malindi

Cost of living in Swakopmund is 13% higher than in Malindi (without rent).

Rent in Swakopmund is 142% more expensive than in Malindi.

Cost of living including rent in Swakopmund is 61% higher than in Malindi.

Food in Swakopmund is 15% more expensive than in Malindi.

Transport in Swakopmund is 28% cheaper than in Malindi.

Swakopmund vs. Malindi Comparision

Swakopmund Malindi
Cost of Living, including rent
807 $
502 $
Without Rent
359 $
317 $
Rent & Utilities
448 $
185 $
Food
263 $
229 $
Transport
29 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
816 $
357 $
Quality of Life
23
23
Population
34.3K
120.0K

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Swakopmund Malindi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.75 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 34.5 $ 23.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.45 $ 7.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 2 $
Capuccino 1.74 $ 2.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.92 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 9.32 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.83 $ 4.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 3.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 8.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 1.95 $
Cigarette pack 3.2 $ 3.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.86 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.5 $ 43.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.78 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.6 $ 12.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 2.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.63 $ 2.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 0.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.5 $ 33.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.2 $ 51.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.3 $ 42.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 323 $ 96.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 701 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,005 $ 876 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 584 $ 4,314 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 347 $ 3,443 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 816 $ 357 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.96 % 13.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.9 $ 20.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.34 $ 8.74 $
Haircut 5.86 $ 2.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.7 $ 44 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.7 $ 16.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 116 $ 92 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,397 $ 6,266 $