Cost of living
Lobatse compared to Gaborone
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Overview comparison
LobatseGaborone
Consumer prices in Gaborone are roughly 3% higher than in Lobatse.
Cost of living
| Item | Lobatse | Gaborone |
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| Total with rent one person | 640 | 658 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,606 | 1,912 |
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| Without rent one person | 497 | 513 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,014 | 1,072 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 266.49 | 249.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 580.06 | 496.36 |
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| Food person | 266 | 360 |
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| Food family | 698 | 903 |
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| Transport person | 52.14 | 52.57 |
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| Transport family | 134.73 | 181.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.02 years | 70.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lobatse | Gaborone |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.11 | 6.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.25 | 32.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.17 | 6.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.52 | 2.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.81 | 2.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.89 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lobatse | Gaborone |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.02 | 244.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 118.9 | 126.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 492.4 | 521.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 409.29 | 345.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.07 | 38.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.25 | 68.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 80.28 | 80.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lobatse | Gaborone |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.79 | 10.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,405 | 917 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 874 | 899 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.54% | 21.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.32 | 19.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lobatse | Gaborone |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.84 | 0.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.4 | 2.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.12 | 7.89 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.51 | 4.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.36 | 5.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.34 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Lobatse | Gaborone |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.81 | 33.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.58 | 6.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.55 | 23.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.64 | 4.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.53 | 38.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.7 | 60.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 176.15 | 223.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,892 | 4,292 |
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