Cost of living
Francistown compared to Mahalapye
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Overview comparison
FrancistownMahalapye
Consumer prices in Mahalapye are roughly 4% higher than in Francistown.
Cost of living
| Item | Francistown | Mahalapye |
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| Total with rent one person | 462 | 555 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,388 | 1,530 |
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| Without rent one person | 396 | 411 |
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| Without rent one family | 973 | 1,028 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 208.2 | 212.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 603.41 | 549.28 |
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| Food person | 249 | 278 |
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| Food family | 674 | 761 |
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| Transport person | 42.08 | 37.49 |
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| Transport family | 121.03 | 108.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.66 years | 70.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Francistown | Mahalapye |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.96 | 7.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.23 | 33.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.65 | 6.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.74 | 2.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.51 | 2.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Francistown | Mahalapye |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.87 | 192.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.34 | 112.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 548.44 | 435.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 342.17 | 263.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.08 | 39.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.03 | 51.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.49 | 90.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Francistown | Mahalapye |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.71 | 9.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,858 | 2,885 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,115 | 904 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 0.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.96% | 21.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.87 | 21.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.67 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Francistown | Mahalapye |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.59 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 2.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.49 | 8.32 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 4.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.51 | 5.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.89 | 1.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Francistown | Mahalapye |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.76 | 22.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.86 | 5.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.47 | 14.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.5 | 6.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.83 | 47.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.36 | 80.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 110.79 | 158.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,495 | 4,161 |
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