Cost of Living in Windhoek vs Lagos

Cost of living in Windhoek is 14% lower than in Lagos (without rent).

Rent in Windhoek is 36% cheaper than in Lagos.

Cost of living including rent in Windhoek is 26% lower than in Lagos.

Food in Windhoek is 14% more expensive than in Lagos.

Transport in Windhoek is 69% cheaper than in Lagos.

Windhoek vs. Lagos Comparision

Windhoek Lagos
Cost of Living, including rent
840 $
1,133 $
Without Rent
454 $
527 $
Rent & Utilities
386 $
607 $
Food
325 $
285 $
Transport
57 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
781 $
180 $
Quality of Life
50
41
Population
431.0K
15.1M

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Windhoek Lagos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 2.98 $
Dinner, for 2 46.3 $ 45.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.93 $ 6.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 1.93 $ 2.55 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 2.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $ 5.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 4.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.72 $ 6.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 3.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 2.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 0.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.09 $ 6.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 2.88 $ 1.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 0.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.9 $ 36.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.64 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 9.95 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.12 $ 1.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.63 $ 1.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 0.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 0.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.1 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.8 $ 37.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.6 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 903 $ 1,225 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 362 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,113 $ 2,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 795 $ 1,328 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 827 $ 253 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 781 $ 180 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.26 % 16.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.9 $ 40.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.61 $ 6.4 $
Haircut 7.98 $ 2.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.3 $ 77.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.4 $ 21.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 174 $ 82 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,452 $ 2,307 $