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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 2019

Cost of living: Namibia VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Namibia in 2019 is 39% 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
Windhoek	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Windhoek
Otjiwarongo	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Otjiwarongo
Outjo	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Outjo
Okahandja	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Okahandja
Swakopmund	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Swakopmund
Usakos	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Usakos
Gobabis	13% 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

$ 8.8/person
($ 6.7 to $ 12)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 18/person
($ 13 to $ 23)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 5.1/person
($ 3.7 to $ 6.2)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Local beer

$ 1.6 for 500ml
($ 1.1 to $ 1.8)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 1.3 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 1.8)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 1.8/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 2)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Namibia

1-star hotel

$ 39/night
($ 16 to $ 59)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 97/night
($ 57 to $ 195)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 122/night
($ 72 to $ 353)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 150/night
($ 84 to $ 1212)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 256

5-star hotel

$ 536/night
($ 439 to $ 739)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 500

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 51/month
($ 16 to $ 91)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 127

Room with kitchen

$ 122/month
($ 38 to $ 311)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 132/month
($ 65 to $ 450)

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 103/month
($ 67 to $ 217)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 210

Supermarket food budget in Namibia

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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54% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.7/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 0.8)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 3)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 7.8/kg
($ 5.7 to $ 9.6)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 5.4/kg
($ 5.1 to $ 6.1)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 2.6)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 4.1)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 1.4/salad
($ 1.4 to $ 1.4)

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

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1.1
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 5.4/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 6.5)

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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 $ 0.8)

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

Bus pass

$ 27/month
($ 23 to $ 34)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.7/km
($ 0.7 to $ 0.8)

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

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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27% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.8
($ 0.7 to $ 0.8)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 27/24hrs
($ 18 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...

$ 82/month
($ 38 to $ 149)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

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 $ 79)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 493/month
($ 333 to $ 665)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1342

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 370/month
($ 259 to $ 517)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1050

Flat (centre)

$ 990/month
($ 591 to $ 1328)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2180

Flat (suburbs)

$ 759/month
($ 554 to $ 1107)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1697

Gym

$ 45/month
($ 30 to $ 57)

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14% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 126/month
($ 66 to $ 223)

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86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 929

Private primary school

$ 3297/yr
($ 1637 to $ 5307)

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81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18274

Leisure activity budget in Namibia

Cinema

$ 4.4/ticket
($ 3.7 to $ 5.9)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 7.2/hr
($ 7.2 to $ 15)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Namibia

Cigarettes

$ 3.1/pack
($ 2.7 to $ 3.1)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Levi's jeans

$ 52
($ 34 to $ 67)

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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Robe d'été

$ 41
($ 20 to $ 60)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 84
($ 60 to $ 133)

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

Leather shoes

$ 91
($ 53 to $ 112)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

London → Windhoek

$ 1056
(fair price: $ 941)

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