Cost of living
Mahalapye compared to North East (Botswana)
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Overview comparison
MahalapyeNorth East (Botswana)
Consumer prices in Mahalapye are roughly 7% higher than in North East (Botswana).
Cost of living
| Item | Mahalapye | North East (Botswana) |
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| Total with rent one person | 555 | 709 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,530 | 1,464 |
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| Without rent one person | 411 | 436 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,028 | 987 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 212.27 | 233.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 549.28 | 447.56 |
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| Food person | 278 | 271 |
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| Food family | 761 | 827 |
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| Transport person | 37.49 | 42.37 |
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| Transport family | 108.7 | 156.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.26 years | 84.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mahalapye | North East (Botswana) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.39 | 6.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.82 | 31.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.46 | 6.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.07 | 2.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.49 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.78 | 0.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mahalapye | North East (Botswana) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 192.83 | 222.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 112.35 | 152.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 435.11 | 577.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 263.29 | 344.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.64 | 41.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.9 | 68.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 90.56 | 62.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mahalapye | North East (Botswana) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.2 | 7.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,885 | 1,895 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 904 | 842 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.65% | 22.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.65 | 17.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mahalapye | North East (Botswana) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.67 | 0.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.08 | 2.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.32 | 6.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.79 | 5.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.54 | 5.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.49 | 1.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Mahalapye | North East (Botswana) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.48 | 24.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.7 | 6.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.88 | 21.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.23 | 5.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.51 | 36.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.42 | 79.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 158.57 | 160.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,161 | 3,920 |
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