Cost of Living in Windhoek vs Assomada

Cost of living in Windhoek is 11% higher than in Assomada (without rent).

Rent in Windhoek is 11% cheaper than in Assomada.

Cost of living including rent in Windhoek is very similar to Assomada.

Food in Windhoek is 9% more expensive than in Assomada.

Transport in Windhoek is 27% more expensive than in Assomada.

Windhoek vs. Assomada Comparision

Windhoek Assomada
Cost of Living, including rent
840 $
840 $
Without Rent
454 $
408 $
Rent & Utilities
386 $
432 $
Food
325 $
299 $
Transport
57 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
781 $
205 $
Quality of Life
50
32
Population
431.0K
12.0K

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Windhoek Assomada

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 5.14 $
Dinner, for 2 46.3 $ 34 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.93 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 1.93 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 1.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 1.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $ 9.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 5.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.72 $ 7.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 3.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.05 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 2.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.09 $ 8.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.7 $
Cigarette pack 2.88 $ 3.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 0.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.9 $ 23.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.47 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.64 $ 18.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.12 $ 3.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.63 $ 6.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.1 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.8 $ 151 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.6 $ 47 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 903 $ 482 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 362 $ 410 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,113 $ 673 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 795 $ 994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 827 $ 914 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 781 $ 205 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.26 % 9.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.9 $ 26.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.61 $ 5.61 $
Haircut 7.98 $ 2.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.3 $ 73.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.4 $ 34.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 174 $ 78.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,452 $ 3,085 $