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World's Cheapest Cities for Expensive Living 2011

By on July 14, 2011

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No. 17 Cheapest City for Expensive Living: Windhoek, Namibia

Monthly rent, unfurnished 2-br luxury apartment: $625.30
Lunch for one at a nice restaurant: $22.23
One liter of gas, unleaded 95 octane: $1.13
Beer, local brand: $0.92
Cup of coffee, including service: $1.84

Namibia's capital, Windhoek, is home to government offices, state enterprises, and many other businesses. Mining is a major contributor to the country's economy, and several mining companies are based in Windhoek, as well as industry groups such as the Chamber of Mines of Namibia, which represents miners of diamonds, uranium oxide, special high-grade zinc, and acid-grade fluorspar, as well as producers of gold bullion, blister copper, lead-and-zinc concentrate, and salt.
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