Cost of Living in Windhoek vs Mindelo

Cost of living in Windhoek is 3% higher than in Mindelo (without rent).

Rent in Windhoek is 16% cheaper than in Mindelo.

Cost of living including rent in Windhoek is 6% lower than in Mindelo.

Food in Windhoek is 3% cheaper than in Mindelo.

Transport in Windhoek is 29% more expensive than in Mindelo.

Windhoek vs. Mindelo Comparision

Windhoek Mindelo
Cost of Living, including rent
840 $
898 $
Without Rent
454 $
440 $
Rent & Utilities
386 $
458 $
Food
325 $
336 $
Transport
57 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
781 $
203 $
Quality of Life
50
29
Population
431.0K
70.5K

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Windhoek Mindelo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 7.04 $
Dinner, for 2 46.3 $ 76.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.93 $ 5.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 1.93 $ 1 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 1.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 0.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $ 7.13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 10.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.72 $ 7.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.09 $ 5.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 2.88 $ 2.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 0.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.9 $ 27.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.64 $ 18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.12 $ 3.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.63 $ 3.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 1.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.1 $ 143 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.8 $ 218 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.6 $ 17.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 903 $ 444 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 362 $ 365 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,113 $ 369 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 795 $ 1,001 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 827 $ 912 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 781 $ 203 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.26 % 9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.9 $ 14.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.61 $ 5.57 $
Haircut 7.98 $ 2.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.3 $ 73.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.4 $ 32.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 174 $ 79.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,452 $ 3,068 $