Cost of Living in Windhoek vs Alexandria

Cost of living in Windhoek is 24% higher than in Alexandria (without rent).

Rent in Windhoek is 30% more expensive than in Alexandria.

Cost of living including rent in Windhoek is 27% higher than in Alexandria.

Food in Windhoek is 22% more expensive than in Alexandria.

Transport in Windhoek is 157% more expensive than in Alexandria.

Windhoek vs. Alexandria Comparision

Windhoek Alexandria
Cost of Living, including rent
840 $
663 $
Without Rent
454 $
366 $
Rent & Utilities
386 $
297 $
Food
325 $
267 $
Transport
57 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
781 $
895 $
Quality of Life
50
49
Population
431.0K
40.4K

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Windhoek Alexandria

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 8.98 $
Dinner, for 2 46.3 $ 32.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.93 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 2.25 $
Capuccino 1.93 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 1.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $ 1.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $ 5.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 4.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.72 $ 8.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 0.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 0.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.09 $ 5.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 2.88 $ 5.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 0.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.9 $ 19.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.64 $ 4.08 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 35 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.12 $ 7.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.63 $ 4.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 1.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 2.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.1 $ 70.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.8 $ 108 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.6 $ 6.71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 903 $ 561 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 362 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,113 $ 790 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 795 $ 1,345 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 827 $ 557 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 781 $ 895 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.26 % 6.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.9 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.61 $ 4.45 $
Haircut 7.98 $ 6.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.3 $ 67 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.4 $ 55.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 174 $ 416 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,452 $ 4,469 $