Cost of living
Mahalapye compared to North-East (Botswana)
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Overview comparison
MahalapyeNorth-East (Botswana)
Consumer prices in North-East (Botswana) are roughly 7% higher than in Mahalapye.
Cost of living
| Item | Mahalapye | North-East (Botswana) |
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| Total with rent one person | 555 | 656 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,530 | 1,900 |
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| Without rent one person | 411 | 490 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,028 | 1,515 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 212.27 | 344.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 549.28 | 795.15 |
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| Food person | 278 | 336 |
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| Food family | 761 | 972 |
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| Transport person | 37.49 | 37.22 |
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| Transport family | 108.7 | 113.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.26 years | 83.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mahalapye | North-East (Botswana) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.39 | 10.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.82 | 43.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.46 | 4.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.07 | 2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.49 | 2.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.78 | 1.03 |
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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 | 308.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 112.35 | 236.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 435.11 | 884.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 263.29 | 668.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.64 | 58.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.9 | 93.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 90.56 | 50.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mahalapye | North-East (Botswana) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.2 | 11.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,885 | 666 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 904 | 697 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.65% | 35.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.65 | 7.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mahalapye | North-East (Botswana) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.67 | 0.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.08 | 3.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.32 | 7.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.79 | 4.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.54 | 6.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.49 | 2.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.89 |
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Other
| Item | Mahalapye | North-East (Botswana) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.48 | 37.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.7 | 3.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.88 | 30.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.23 | 6.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.51 | 38.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.42 | 57.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 158.57 | 171.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,161 | 5,552 |
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