Cost of living in Namibia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 37% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Namibia is 37% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Namibia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 169 N$ (руб 741) | руб 494 | + 50% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 96 N$ (руб 421) | руб 361 | + 17% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 77 N$ (руб 340) | руб 213 | + 60% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 34 N$ (руб 147) | руб 86 | + 71% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 55 N$ (руб 240) | руб 137 | + 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 46 N$ (руб 202) | руб 208 | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 93 N$ (руб 407) | руб 441 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 49 N$ (руб 215) | руб 128 | + 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 75 N$ (руб 330) | руб 58 | + 464% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 20 N$ (руб 88) | руб 84 | + 5% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 116 N$ (руб 509) | руб 692 | - 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 23 N$ (руб 102) | руб 181 | - 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 20 N$ (руб 87) | руб 43 | + 102% | |
| Housing | + 11% | |||
| Housing in Namibia is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Namibia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 20,763 N$ (руб 91,318) | руб 102,249 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 9,825 N$ (руб 43,214) | руб 56,047 | - 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,201 N$ (руб 5,282) | руб 7,760 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 10,000 N$ (руб 43,982) | руб 52,573 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 5,663 N$ (руб 24,906) | руб 33,044 | - 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 2,526 N$ (руб 11,108) | руб 5,587 | + 99% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 837 N$ (руб 3,679) | руб 958 | + 284% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 5,000 N$ (руб 21,991) | руб 20,885 | + 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,000 N$ (руб 13,195) | руб 7,221 | + 83% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 50 N$ (руб 220) | руб 548 | - 60% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 618 | - | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Namibia is 17% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Namibia | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,100 N$ (руб 4,838) | руб 6,816 | - 29% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 661 N$ (руб 2,906) | руб 3,176 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,500 N$ (руб 6,597) | руб 7,907 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,651 N$ (руб 7,262) | руб 6,921 | + 5% | |
| Transportation | - 15% | |||
| Transportation in Namibia is 15% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Namibia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 715,000 N$ (руб 3,144,735) | руб 2,485,230 | + 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 22 N$ (руб 98) | руб 56 | + 76% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 150 N$ (руб 660) | руб 2,313 | - 71% | |
| Personal Care | + 41% | |||
| Personal Care in Namibia is 41% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Namibia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 80 N$ (руб 352) | руб 270 | + 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 298 N$ (руб 1,311) | руб 515 | + 154% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 569 N$ (руб 2,502) | руб 1,977 | + 27% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 20 N$ (руб 88) | руб 320 | - 72% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 27 N$ (руб 121) | руб 187 | - 35% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 55 N$ (руб 242) | руб 172 | + 40% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 52 N$ (руб 229) | руб 123 | + 86% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 57 N$ (руб 252) | руб 132 | + 90% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 200 N$ (руб 880) | руб 589 | + 49% | |
| Entertainment | - 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Namibia is 19% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Namibia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 428 N$ (руб 1,884) | руб 1,593 | + 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 162 N$ (руб 711) | руб 680 | + 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 6,005 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,071 N$ (руб 4,713) | руб 3,237 | + 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 100 N$ (руб 440) | руб 473 | - 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 57 N$ (руб 250) | руб 177 | + 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 42 N$ (руб 185) | руб 236 | - 21% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,000 N$ (руб 4,398) | руб 50,539 | - 91% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00 N$ (руб 4.40) | руб 23 | - 81% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 776 N$ (руб 3,412) | руб 3,349 | + 2% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 307 N$ (руб 1,350) | руб 197 | + 587% | |
| TOTAL | + 5% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,817 prices entered by 170 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 19, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Namibia is 5% more expensive than in Russia
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