Cost of Living in Walvis Bay vs Aba

Cost of living in Walvis Bay is 16% higher than in Aba (without rent).

Rent in Walvis Bay is 31% more expensive than in Aba.

Cost of living including rent in Walvis Bay is 24% higher than in Aba.

Food in Walvis Bay is 21% more expensive than in Aba.

Transport in Walvis Bay is 42% cheaper than in Aba.

Walvis Bay vs. Aba Comparision

Walvis Bay Aba
Cost of Living, including rent
790 $
638 $
Without Rent
350 $
303 $
Rent & Utilities
440 $
336 $
Food
264 $
219 $
Transport
26 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
702 $
66 $
Quality of Life
24
12
Population
85.0K
1.2M

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Walvis Bay Aba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.81 $ 5.13 $
Dinner, for 2 30.1 $ 10.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.54 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.01 $
Capuccino 1.48 $ 1.62 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 3.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.3 $ 1.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 5.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.91 $ 5.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 0.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.47 $ 8.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 2.79 $ 1.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.87 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.4 $ 18.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.79 $ 4.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17 $ 10 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 3.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.66 $ 1.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 0.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 0.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.6 $ 12.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.3 $ 19.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.4 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 269 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 436 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 335 $ 451 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 435 $ 752 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 488 $ 544 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 462 $ 876 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 702 $ 66.3 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.79 % 16.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.1 $ 12.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.67 $ 4.15 $
Haircut 5.64 $ 1.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.2 $ 54.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.2 $ 19.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 88.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,802 $ 1,345 $