Why is the cost of living high in Namibia?

Cost of Living in Namibia, including prices for 52 products in all the main cities in Namibia. ... 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers), 425 N$. 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands), 1,115 N$. 1 pair of men's leather business shoes, 906 N$. Transportation. read more

But they all boil down to: scarcity of resources factored in cost-of-living. For example, produce. While there are places in Namibia that can grow produce, and about half the population lives on subsistence agriculture- but for any products not easily grown in the largely sandy soil of Namibia, products are imported. read more

Cost of living in Namibia is 30.02% lower than in United States (aggregate data for all cities, rent is not taken into account). Rent in Namibia is 49.65% lower than in United States (average data for all cities). read more

Cost of Living in Namibia, including prices for 52 products in all the main cities in Namibia. read more