Top expat cities

Namibia

Windhoek

#1 Top 5 cities

Windhoek is the most practical place for expats in Namibia thanks to administration, flight links, and services.

Country overview

Population

386Β 219

Year-round temperatures

Day: 20°C aΕΎ 31°C

Night: 6°C aΕΎ 18°C

Climate

Dry highland climate with warm days, cooler nights, and a long sunny season.

Distance to the sea

290 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Costs

Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

6/10

Safety

5/10

Windhoek: Opportunistic theft, vehicle break-ins, robbery, and some violent crime require routine urban precautions, especially after dark.

Natural disaster resilience

7/10

Windhoek: Drought, heatwaves, flash flooding after heavy rain, and bush fires are the main hazards; severe earthquakes and tropical cyclones are uncommon.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 7/10
Internet speed 6/10
Internet stability 6/10
Electricity stability 8/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Teachers
  • Long-term expats
  • Families

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦South Africans
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans
  • πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§British
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +Good transport links
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Uneven neighborhood quality
  • βˆ’Higher living costs