Cost of living
Gaborone compared to Ghanzi
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Gaborone are roughly 1% higher than in Ghanzi.
Cost of living
| Item | Gaborone | Ghanzi |
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| Total with rent one person | 658 | 638 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,912 | 1,867 |
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| Without rent one person | 513 | 415 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,072 | 1,032 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 249.31 | 333.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 496.36 | 500.18 |
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| Food person | 360 | 341 |
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| Food family | 903 | 787 |
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| Transport person | 52.57 | 47.81 |
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| Transport family | 181.38 | 111.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.36 years | 69.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gaborone | Ghanzi |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.88 | 8.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.75 | 29.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.99 | 6.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.12 | 2.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.13 | 1.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gaborone | Ghanzi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 244.22 | 230.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 126.57 | 159.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 521.93 | 615.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 345.94 | 346.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.82 | 42.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.16 | 68.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 80.23 | 79.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gaborone | Ghanzi |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.25 | 7.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 917 | 1,678 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 899 | 853 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.97% | 21.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.35 | 22.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gaborone | Ghanzi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 0.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 2.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.89 | 6.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.55 | 6.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.23 | 4.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Gaborone | Ghanzi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.25 | 25.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.12 | 8.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.4 | 15.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.58 | 4.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.94 | 46.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.9 | 67.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 223.59 | 230.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,292 | 3,489 |
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