Cost of Living in Windhoek vs Dar es Salaam

Cost of living in Windhoek is 23% higher than in Dar es Salaam (without rent).

Rent in Windhoek is 9% more expensive than in Dar es Salaam.

Cost of living including rent in Windhoek is 16% higher than in Dar es Salaam.

Food in Windhoek is 51% more expensive than in Dar es Salaam.

Transport in Windhoek is 47% cheaper than in Dar es Salaam.

Windhoek vs. Dar es Salaam Comparision

Windhoek Dar es Salaam
Cost of Living, including rent
840 $
722 $
Without Rent
454 $
369 $
Rent & Utilities
386 $
353 $
Food
325 $
215 $
Transport
57 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
781 $
274 $
Quality of Life
50
55
Population
431.0K
4.7M

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Windhoek Dar es Salaam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 2.56 $
Dinner, for 2 46.3 $ 18.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.93 $ 7.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 0.91 $
Capuccino 1.93 $ 2.51 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $ 1.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $ 8.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 4.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.72 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 0.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.09 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.88 $ 1.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.9 $ 19.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.64 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.12 $ 2.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.63 $ 3.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 0.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.1 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.8 $ 58.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.6 $ 37.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 903 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 362 $ 441 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,113 $ 1,146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 795 $ 5,041 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 827 $ 5,974 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 781 $ 274 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.26 % 18.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.9 $ 55.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.61 $ 3.68 $
Haircut 7.98 $ 3.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.3 $ 51.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.4 $ 10.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 174 $ 315 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,452 $ 8,603 $