Cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa vs Windhoek, Namibia
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| Food | - 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 22% cheaper than in Windhoek (Namibia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 113 (114 N$) | 155 N$ | - 27% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 63 (64 N$) | 71 N$ | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 45 (46 N$) | 68 N$ | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 14 (15 N$) | 21 N$ | - 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 36 (37 N$) | 35 N$ | + 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 24 (24 N$) | 25 N$ | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 65 (66 N$) | 89 N$ | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 22 (22 N$) | 27 N$ | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 16 (16 N$) | 56 N$ | - 71% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 18 (18 N$) | 25 N$ | - 26% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 105 (106 N$) | 140 N$ | - 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 24 (24 N$) | 21 N$ | + 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 11 (11 N$) | 11 N$ | + 7% | |
| Housing | - 29% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is 29% cheaper than in Windhoek (Namibia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 18,417 (18,599 N$) | 19,335 N$ | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 11,723 (11,839 N$) | 15,683 N$ | - 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,148 (1,160 N$) | 4,781 N$ | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 12,960 (13,089 N$) | 13,913 N$ | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 8,100 (8,180 N$) | 7,746 N$ | + 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 861 (870 N$) | 759 N$ | + 15% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 602 (608 N$) | 1,168 N$ | - 48% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 4,786 (4,834 N$) | 5,371 N$ | - 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,372 (1,386 N$) | 2,479 N$ | - 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 84 (85 N$) | 87 N$ | - 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 39 (39 N$) | 142 N$ | - 73% | |
| Clothes | + 2% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Windhoek (Namibia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 782 (790 N$) | 758 N$ | + 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 504 (509 N$) | 460 N$ | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,423 (1,437 N$) | 1,284 N$ | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,407 (1,421 N$) | 2,111 N$ | - 33% | |
| Transportation | + 69% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 69% more expensive than in Windhoek (Namibia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 372,713 (376,405 N$) | 286,294 N$ | + 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 14 (15 N$) | 14 N$ | + 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 729 (736 N$) | 294 N$ | + 150% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 146 (147 N$) | 103 N$ | + 43% | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 19% cheaper than in Windhoek (Namibia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 66 (67 N$) | 59 N$ | + 13% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 141 (143 N$) | 251 N$ | - 43% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 408 (412 N$) | 512 N$ | - 20% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 42 (43 N$) | 44 N$ | - 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 32 (33 N$) | 27 N$ | + 21% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 53 (54 N$) | 48 N$ | + 13% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 27 (27 N$) | 42 N$ | - 35% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 19 (19 N$) | 29 N$ | - 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 143 (144 N$) | 161 N$ | - 10% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Windhoek (Namibia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 426 (430 N$) | 389 N$ | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 183 (185 N$) | 124 N$ | + 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 769 (776 N$) | 1,183 N$ | - 34% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 689 (696 N$) | 508 N$ | + 37% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 71 (71 N$) | 56 N$ | + 28% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 33 (33 N$) | 36 N$ | - 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 39 (40 N$) | 27 N$ | + 47% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 7,712 (7,788 N$) | 11,845 N$ | - 34% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.65 (1.66 N$) | 1.58 N$ | + 5% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 605 (611 N$) | 635 N$ | - 4% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 46 (46 N$) | 47 N$ | - 3% | |
| TOTAL | - 7% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 742 prices entered by 96 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 14, 2021.
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Cost of living in Cape Town (South Africa) is 7% cheaper than in Windhoek (Namibia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 63,000 N$ in Windhoek you would need to make just about 58,804 N$ (R 58,227) in Cape Town.
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