Cost of Living in Tsumeb vs Thies

Cost of living in Tsumeb is 29% lower than in Thies (without rent).

Rent in Tsumeb is 46% cheaper than in Thies.

Cost of living including rent in Tsumeb is 36% lower than in Thies.

Food in Tsumeb is 2% more expensive than in Thies.

Transport in Tsumeb is 84% cheaper than in Thies.

Tsumeb vs. Thies Comparision

Tsumeb Thies
Cost of Living, including rent
766 $
1,203 $
Without Rent
478 $
673 $
Rent & Utilities
288 $
530 $
Food
386 $
377 $
Transport
31 $
193 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
876 $
378 $
Quality of Life
24
33
Population
35.0K
2.3M

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Tsumeb Thies

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 4.93 $
Dinner, for 2 37.4 $ 61 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.09 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.44 $
Capuccino 2.15 $ 4.32 $
Coke, 330ml 2.12 $ 1.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 2.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.75 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.76 $ 2.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 9.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.69 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 3.14 $ 1.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.76 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.6 $ 24.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.9 $ 29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.3 $ 37.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.16 $ 4.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.62 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 2.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 2.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.2 $ 79.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.1 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29 $ 48.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 305 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 378 $ 910 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 790 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 477 $ 2,911 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 351 $ 2,531 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 289 $ 1,440 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 876 $ 378 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9 % 8.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.4 $ 66.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.74 $ 8.38 $
Haircut 7.74 $ 10.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.3 $ 83 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.3 $ 60.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 40.9 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,358 $ 6,988 $