Cost of living
Lobatse compared to Chobe
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Overview comparison
LobatseChobe
Consumer prices in Chobe are roughly 17% higher than in Lobatse.
Cost of living
| Item | Lobatse | Chobe |
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| Total with rent one person | 640 | 707 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,606 | 2,247 |
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| Without rent one person | 497 | 483 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,014 | 1,495 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 266.49 | 456.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 580.06 | 1,047.34 |
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| Food person | 266 | 254 |
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| Food family | 698 | 732 |
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| Transport person | 52.14 | 46.8 |
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| Transport family | 134.73 | 140.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.02 years | 88.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lobatse | Chobe |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.11 | 11.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.25 | 44 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.17 | 4.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.52 | 1.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.81 | 1.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lobatse | Chobe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.02 | 318.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 118.9 | 279.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 492.4 | 843.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 409.29 | 825.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.07 | 53.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.25 | 97.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 80.28 | 67.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lobatse | Chobe |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.79 | 12.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,405 | 756 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 874 | 578 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.54% | 30.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.32 | 8.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lobatse | Chobe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.84 | 0.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.4 | 3.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.12 | 7.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.51 | 4.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.36 | 7.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.34 | 1.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.92 |
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Other
| Item | Lobatse | Chobe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.81 | 31.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.58 | 3.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.55 | 30.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.64 | 7.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.53 | 48.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.7 | 64.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 176.15 | 189.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,892 | 4,995 |
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