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Travel budget in Namibia

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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 2019

Cost of living: Namibia VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Namibia in 2019 is 38% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Namibia in 2019 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.

Cities	/Namibia	View Details
Walvis Bay	3% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Walvis Bay
Okahandja	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Okahandja
Windhoek	4% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Windhoek
Usakos	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Usakos
Otjiwarongo	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Otjiwarongo
Outjo	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Outjo
Swakopmund	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Swakopmund
Gobabis	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Gobabis

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Local prices in Namibia by expense type

Restaurant budget in Namibia

Lunch

$ 9/person
($ 6.8 to $ 12)

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39% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 18/person
($ 14 to $ 23)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 4.8/person
($ 3.8 to $ 6.5)

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35% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 1.6 for 500ml
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 1.3 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 1.8/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 2.2)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Namibia

1-star hotel

$ 40/night
($ 40 to $ 40)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 97/night
($ 77 to $ 127)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 120/night
($ 95 to $ 159)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 151/night
($ 125 to $ 188)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 541/night
($ 536 to $ 547)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 502

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 48/month
($ 45 to $ 53)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

Room with kitchen

$ 115/month
($ 96 to $ 141)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 131/month
($ 95 to $ 182)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 103/month
($ 85 to $ 119)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 213

Family room

$ 262/month
($ 217 to $ 318)

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49% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Namibia

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)

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58% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.8/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.3/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 3)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 7.9/kg
($ 5.9 to $ 9.7)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 5.4/kg
($ 5.3 to $ 6.2)

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39% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 2.6)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.2)

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47% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 2.3)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 1.6/salad
($ 1.6 to $ 1.6)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 1.1 to $ 1.2)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 5.5/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 6.6)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Namibia

Bus ticket

$ 0.7/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 28/month
($ 23 to $ 40)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.7/km
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.1)

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29% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

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

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Namibia

Electricity, water...

$ 81/month
($ 39 to $ 150)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

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

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23% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 57/month
($ 23 to $ 77)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 511/month
($ 337 to $ 673)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 374/month
($ 262 to $ 524)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 1021/month
($ 673 to $ 1358)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 789/month
($ 561 to $ 1131)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 45/month
($ 30 to $ 58)

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16% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 126/month
($ 61 to $ 225)

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86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 3316/yr
($ 1675 to $ 5426)

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81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in Namibia

Cinema

$ 4.7/ticket
($ 3.8 to $ 6)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 7.3/hr
($ 7.3 to $ 16)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Namibia

Cigarettes

$ 3.1/pack
($ 2.7 to $ 3.2)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 51
($ 32 to $ 76)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 39
($ 20 to $ 60)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 85
($ 60 to $ 136)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 93
($ 53 to $ 114)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

London → Windhoek

$ 1072
(fair price: $ 940)

Dublin → Windhoek

$ 1126
(fair price: $ 937)

Manchester → Windhoek

$ 1292
(fair price: $ 1124)

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