Cost of living
Central District (Botswana) compared to Francistown
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Overview comparison
Central District (Botswana)Francistown
Consumer prices in Francistown are roughly 5% higher than in Central District (Botswana).
Cost of living
| Item | Central District (Botswana) | Francistown |
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| Total with rent one person | 621 | 462 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,860 | 1,388 |
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| Without rent one person | 355 | 396 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,379 | 973 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 217.8 | 208.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 509.36 | 603.41 |
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| Food person | 327 | 249 |
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| Food family | 610 | 674 |
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| Transport person | 54.41 | 42.08 |
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| Transport family | 122.88 | 121.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 90.54 years | 84.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Central District (Botswana) | Francistown |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.86 | 7.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.4 | 21.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.05 | 5.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.95 | 1.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.87 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.74 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Central District (Botswana) | Francistown |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 205.15 | 148.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.34 | 138.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 487.16 | 548.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 333.54 | 342.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.5 | 88.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.51 | 116.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.88 | 12.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Central District (Botswana) | Francistown |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.66 | 9.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,988 | 2,858 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 909 | 1,115 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.74% | 23.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.47 | 16.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 0.67 |
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Groceries
| Item | Central District (Botswana) | Francistown |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 0.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.47 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.84 | 7.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.17 | 1.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.75 | 4.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.23 | 0.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Central District (Botswana) | Francistown |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.55 | 18.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.54 | 5.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.53 | 19.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.61 | 9.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.46 | 33.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.8 | 72.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 141.04 | 110.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,339 | 3,495 |
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