Cost of Living in Swakopmund vs Mulanje

Cost of living in Swakopmund is 15% higher than in Mulanje (without rent).

Rent in Swakopmund is 138% more expensive than in Mulanje.

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

Food in Swakopmund is 22% more expensive than in Mulanje.

Transport in Swakopmund is 34% cheaper than in Mulanje.

Swakopmund vs. Mulanje Comparision

Swakopmund Mulanje
Cost of Living, including rent
807 $
500 $
Without Rent
359 $
311 $
Rent & Utilities
448 $
188 $
Food
263 $
216 $
Transport
29 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
816 $
558 $
Quality of Life
23
19
Population
34.3K
14.8K

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Swakopmund Mulanje

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.75 $ 4.2 $
Dinner, for 2 34.5 $ 16.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.45 $ 6.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 1.74 $ 2.08 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.92 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 5.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.83 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 6.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 0.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 9.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 3.2 $ 1.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.86 $ 1.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.5 $ 14.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.78 $ 19.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.6 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 1.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.63 $ 1.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 0.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 0.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.5 $ 25.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.2 $ 39.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.3 $ 28.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 323 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 701 $ 271 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,005 $ 445 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 584 $ 10,397 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 347 $ 431 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 816 $ 558 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.96 % 12.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.9 $ 41.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.34 $ 1.81 $
Haircut 5.86 $ 3.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.7 $ 60.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.7 $ 33.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 116 $ 368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,397 $ 828 $