Cost of living in Guayaquil, Ecuador vs Windhoek, Namibia
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Food | - 8% | |||
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Food in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 8% cheaper than in Windhoek (Namibia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $13 (180 N$) | 155 N$ | + 16% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (111 N$) | 71 N$ | + 56% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.10 (30 N$) | 68 N$ | - 56% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.02 (15 N$) | 21 N$ | - 30% | |
12 eggs, large | $2.00 (29 N$) | 35 N$ | - 20% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.05 (15 N$) | 25 N$ | - 40% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $3.88 (55 N$) | 89 N$ | - 38% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $1.69 (24 N$) | 27 N$ | - 11% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $0.85 (12 N$) | 56 N$ | - 78% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.56 (22 N$) | 25 N$ | - 10% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (208 N$) | 140 N$ | + 48% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $2.04 (29 N$) | 21 N$ | + 36% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $0.70 (10 N$) | 11 N$ | - 7% | |
Housing | - 54% | |||
Housing in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 54% cheaper than in Windhoek (Namibia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $741 (10,556 N$) | 19,335 N$ | - 45% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $344 (4,897 N$) | 15,683 N$ | - 69% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $83 (1,181 N$) | 4,781 N$ | - 75% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $639 (9,101 N$) | 13,913 N$ | - 35% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $322 (4,585 N$) | 7,746 N$ | - 41% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $53 (750 N$) | 759 N$ | - 1% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $22 (310 N$) | 1,168 N$ | - 73% | |
40” flat screen tv | $487 (6,931 N$) | 5,371 N$ | + 29% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $119 (1,694 N$) | 2,479 N$ | - 32% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $6 (87 N$) | 87 N$ | + 1% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $7 (107 N$) | 142 N$ | - 25% | |
Clothes | + 3% | |||
Clothes in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is about the same as in Windhoek (Namibia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $59 (837 N$) | 758 N$ | + 10% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $35 (504 N$) | 460 N$ | + 10% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $106 (1,516 N$) | 1,284 N$ | + 18% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $95 (1,348 N$) | 2,111 N$ | - 36% | |
Transportation | + 12% | |||
Transportation in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 12% more expensive than in Windhoek (Namibia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $20,209 (287,778 N$) | 286,294 N$ | + 1% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.73 (10 N$) | 14 N$ | - 24% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $25 (362 N$) | 294 N$ | + 23% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $17 (243 N$) | 103 N$ | + 137% | |
Personal Care | - 7% | |||
Personal Care in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 7% cheaper than in Windhoek (Namibia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.36 (76 N$) | 59 N$ | + 28% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $9 (134 N$) | 251 N$ | - 47% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $31 (436 N$) | 512 N$ | - 15% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.07 (72 N$) | 44 N$ | + 65% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.76 (54 N$) | 27 N$ | + 99% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.57 (65 N$) | 48 N$ | + 36% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $1.63 (23 N$) | 42 N$ | - 44% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.44 (21 N$) | 29 N$ | - 29% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $13 (179 N$) | 161 N$ | + 11% | |
Entertainment | - 4% | |||
Entertainment in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 4% cheaper than in Windhoek (Namibia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $12 (172 N$) | 389 N$ | - 56% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $12 (169 N$) | 124 N$ | + 37% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $69 (989 N$) | 1,183 N$ | - 16% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $42 (605 N$) | 508 N$ | + 19% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (120 N$) | 56 N$ | + 115% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.24 (46 N$) | 36 N$ | + 28% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $1.67 (24 N$) | 27 N$ | - 12% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $605 (8,616 N$) | 11,845 N$ | - 27% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.19 (2.69 N$) | 1.58 N$ | + 70% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $46 (653 N$) | 635 N$ | + 3% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $4.53 (64 N$) | 47 N$ | + 36% | |
TOTAL | - 23% |

These prices were last updated on April 23, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 56,000 N$ in Windhoek you would need to make just about 43,187 N$ ($3,033) in Guayaquil.
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