Namibia · Africa
Windhoek
Costs last verified
Part of the Cost of Living Abroad guideMonthly cost
$1,225Estimate for a solo remote worker — verify current local prices.
Studying here? About $830/mo
Studying here? Reckon on roughly 35% less. Shared halls instead of a private flat is most of it, with a meal plan, a student travel pass and a campus you do not have to rent a desk in doing the rest. Phone, insurance and a social life cost the same either way.
At a glance
Healthcare, taxes & language
The decisive three for a longer stay in Namibia.
Healthcare
Public clinics and state hospitals are free or low-cost but often under-resourced, while private hospitals in Windhoek, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay offer good standards at higher cost.
Taxes
Foreign-source income is generally not taxed in Namibia, and pensions received from a source outside Namibia are exempt, as tax applies only to Namibian-source (or deemed-source) income.
English
High — English is the official language of government, business and schooling and is widely spoken in Windhoek and tourist areas, though most Namibians speak Oshiwambo or Afrikaans at home.
Getting in — Namibia
Full Namibia guideTop visa routes, ranked by route score — stay, ease and speed.
Digital Nomad Visa
6 months
Study Permit
Length of the course, renewable
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Windhoek at a glance
Windhoek, Namibia costs about $1,225 USD a month for a solo remote worker, with rent at 41% of that budget. The biggest budget line is rent at $500 and the smallest is transport at $35. In our data internet averages 90 Mbps and safety scores 7/10. Similar cities range from Casablanca at $1,215 a month to Gaborone at $1,235.
Costs verified on September 11, 2026 (Eastern Time).
Questions about Windhoek
How much does it cost to live in Windhoek?
A solo remote worker in Windhoek, Namibia spends an estimated $1,225 USD/month on rent, food, transport and coworking, based on our cost-of-living breakdown.
How much is rent in Windhoek?
Rent in Windhoek is an estimated $500 USD/month in our cost-of-living breakdown.
How fast is the internet in Windhoek?
Internet in Windhoek averages 90 Mbps in our cost-of-living breakdown.
How much does coworking cost in Windhoek?
A coworking space in Windhoek costs an estimated $85 USD/month in our cost-of-living breakdown.
Is Windhoek safe?
Windhoek has a safety score of 7/10 in our cost-of-living breakdown.
What is Windhoek's nomad score?
Windhoek scores 5/10 on our nomad score, which weighs cost, safety and internet quality for remote workers.