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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 2025

Cost of living: Namibia VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in Namibia in 2025 is 42% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in Namibia by expense type

Namibia: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 12/person
($ 6.2 to $ 19)

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52% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 23/person
($ 16 to $ 28)

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53% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

McDonald's meal

$ 5.6/person
($ 4.8 to $ 7.5)

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52% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 1.5 for 500ml
($ 0.9 to $ 2.7)

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70% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 1.6 for 330ml
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)

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32% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Cappuccino

$ 2/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 2.8)

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50% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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67% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.9/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.5)

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68% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Namibia: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 123/night
($ 36 to $ 472)

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16% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

2-star hotel

$ 131/night
($ 63 to $ 308)

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9% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145

3-star hotel

$ 161/night
($ 78 to $ 336)

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4% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 156

4-star hotel

$ 166/night
($ 102 to $ 340)

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11% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 187

5-star hotel

$ 233/night
($ 138 to $ 477)

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4% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 245

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 114/month
($ 40 to $ 352)

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6% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 123

Room with kitchen

$ 153/month
($ 69 to $ 418)

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22% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 198

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 167/month
($ 86 to $ 369)

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13% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 194

Cottage or guest house

$ 106/month
($ 57 to $ 239)

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37% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 170

Family room

$ 241/month
($ 141 to $ 481)

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6% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 259

Namibia: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)

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13% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 0.9/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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81% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.9

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 3.1)

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24% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 3.1/12 eggs
($ 1.9 to $ 5.6)

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24% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 5.3/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.2)

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56% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 2/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 2.6)

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30% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.3)

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35% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Potatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 5.3)

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6% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.1

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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13% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Namibia: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.8/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 0.9)

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72% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.9/km
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

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68% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.5)

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31% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.8
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

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86% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.9

Car hire

$ 65/24hrs
($ 47 to $ 89)

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8% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Namibia: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 4.3/ticket
($ 3.8 to $ 7.5)

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70% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Tennis

$ 9.6/hr
($ 1.3 to $ 16)

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55% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Namibia: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 3.2/pack
($ 2.5 to $ 3.8)

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73% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 49
($ 38 to $ 70)

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55% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 107

Summer dress

$ 32
($ 19 to $ 45)

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34% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Windhoek

$ 1255
(fair price: $ 1118)

Montreal → Windhoek

$ 1507
(fair price: $ 1400)

Manchester → Windhoek

$ 1141
(fair price: $ 963)

Dublin → Windhoek

$ 1141
(fair price: $ 992)

New York City → Windhoek

$ 1551
(fair price: $ 1387)

Edinburgh → Windhoek

$ 1306
(fair price: $ 1068)

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