Cost of Living in Walvis Bay vs Cape Town

Cost of living in Walvis Bay is 32% lower than in Cape Town (without rent).

Rent in Walvis Bay is 27% cheaper than in Cape Town.

Cost of living including rent in Walvis Bay is 29% lower than in Cape Town.

Food in Walvis Bay is 7% cheaper than in Cape Town.

Transport in Walvis Bay is 81% cheaper than in Cape Town.

Walvis Bay vs. Cape Town Comparision

Walvis Bay Cape Town
Cost of Living, including rent
790 $
1,120 $
Without Rent
350 $
517 $
Rent & Utilities
440 $
603 $
Food
264 $
284 $
Transport
26 $
137 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
702 $
1,545 $
Quality of Life
24
59
Population
85.0K
3.8M

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Walvis Bay Cape Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.81 $ 7.8 $
Dinner, for 2 30.1 $ 34 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.54 $ 5.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 2.53 $
Capuccino 1.48 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.3 $ 8.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 5.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.91 $ 7.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.47 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.79 $ 2.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.87 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.4 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.79 $ 8.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 4.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.66 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.6 $ 59 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.3 $ 91.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.4 $ 41.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 452 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 436 $ 889 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 335 $ 705 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 435 $ 1,367 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 488 $ 1,902 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 462 $ 1,292 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 702 $ 1,545 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.79 % 11.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.1 $ 36.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.67 $ 6.5 $
Haircut 5.64 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.2 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.2 $ 52.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 201 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,802 $ 4,270 $