Cost of Living in Walvis Bay vs Choma

Cost of living in Walvis Bay is very similar to Choma (without rent).

Rent in Walvis Bay is 16% more expensive than in Choma.

Cost of living including rent in Walvis Bay is 9% higher than in Choma.

Food in Walvis Bay is 6% more expensive than in Choma.

Transport in Walvis Bay is 38% cheaper than in Choma.

Walvis Bay vs. Choma Comparision

Walvis Bay Choma
Cost of Living, including rent
790 $
725 $
Without Rent
350 $
347 $
Rent & Utilities
440 $
378 $
Food
264 $
248 $
Transport
26 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
702 $
272 $
Quality of Life
24
15
Population
85.0K
51.8K

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Walvis Bay Choma

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.81 $ 7.01 $
Dinner, for 2 30.1 $ 26.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.54 $ 3.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.03 $
Capuccino 1.48 $ 2.23 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 0.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.3 $ 6.95 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 3.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.91 $ 5.27 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 2.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.47 $ 6.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 2.79 $ 2.64 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.87 $ 1.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.4 $ 39.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.79 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17 $ 15.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 3.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.66 $ 2.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 1.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.6 $ 66.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.3 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.4 $ 56.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 436 $ 561 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 335 $ 259 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 435 $ 685 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 488 $ 1,955 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 462 $ 6,252 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 702 $ 272 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.79 % 21.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.1 $ 28.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.67 $ 3.53 $
Haircut 5.64 $ 4.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.2 $ 89.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.2 $ 18.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,802 $ 5,838 $