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Travel budget in Namibia

Namibia: calculate your travel budget

Namibia: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Namibia for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Namibia in 2020

Cost of living: Namibia VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Namibia in 2020 is essentially the same as in the United States (USA)

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Namibia by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Namibia compared to the national average.

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Local prices in Namibia by expense type

Namibia: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 7.5/person
($ 5.7 to $ 16)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 16/person
($ 9.3 to $ 28)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 30

McDonald's meal

$ 5/person
($ 3.5 to $ 6.2)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.7

Local beer

$ 1.3 for 500ml
($ 1 to $ 1.8)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Imported beer

$ 1.2 for 330ml
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Cappuccino

$ 1.6/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 1.9)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Namibia: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 41/night
($ 41 to $ 41)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 98/night
($ 81 to $ 126)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 116/night
($ 89 to $ 159)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 185

4-star hotel

$ 155/night
($ 128 to $ 196)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

5-star hotel

$ 556/night
($ 549 to $ 566)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 512

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 51/month
($ 46 to $ 54)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 133

Room with kitchen

$ 106/month
($ 87 to $ 130)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 169/month
($ 133 to $ 220)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

Cottage or guest house

$ 107/month
($ 87 to $ 126)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Family room

$ 254/month
($ 185 to $ 357)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Namibia: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.8)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.7/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 0.7)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.9)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Eggs

$ 2.2/12 eggs
($ 1.1 to $ 3.1)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Cheese

$ 6.2/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 8.7)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Chicken

$ 5.3/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 6.6)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.1

Apples

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 2.2)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Oranges

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Tomatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.9)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Salad

$ 1.3/salad
($ 1 to $ 1.9)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Joint of beef

$ 5.5/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 7.8)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Namibia: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.7/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Bus pass

$ 28/month
($ 20 to $ 41)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.7/km
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.7
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 27/24hrs
($ 3.6 to $ 40)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Namibia: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 93/month
($ 39 to $ 157)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0 to $ 0.2)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 49/month
($ 26 to $ 95)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 72

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 428/month
($ 281 to $ 568)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1477

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 322/month
($ 228 to $ 481)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1185

Flat (centre)

$ 806/month
($ 468 to $ 1246)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2402

Flat (suburbs)

$ 677/month
($ 474 to $ 1136)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1884

Gym

$ 36/month
($ 20 to $ 54)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Private nursery

$ 104/month
($ 54 to $ 189)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1038

Private primary school

$ 2997/yr
($ 1495 to $ 4541)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 18345

Namibia: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 4.4/ticket
($ 3.7 to $ 7.5)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 9.4/hr
($ 3.1 to $ 16)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 18

Namibia: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 2.6/pack
($ 2.5 to $ 3.1)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.7

Levi's jeans

$ 44
($ 23 to $ 64)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 49

Summer dress

$ 30
($ 13 to $ 52)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Trainers

$ 69
($ 39 to $ 114)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leather shoes

$ 77
($ 39 to $ 96)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 107

Plane ticket budget

London → Windhoek

$ 1017
(fair price: $ 905)

Manchester → Windhoek

$ 1160
(fair price: $ 981)

Dublin → Windhoek

$ 1032
(fair price: $ 888)

New York City → Windhoek

$ 1568
(fair price: $ 1412)

Edinburgh → Windhoek

$ 1322
(fair price: $ 1096)

Sydney → Windhoek

$ 1838
(fair price: $ 1665)

Perth → Windhoek

$ 1617
(fair price: $ 1480)

Toronto (Ontario) → Windhoek

$ 1626
(fair price: $ 1400)

Los Angeles → Windhoek

$ 1738
(fair price: $ 1630)

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