Cost of living
Molepolole compared to Southern (Botswana)
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Overview comparison
MolepololeSouthern (Botswana)
Consumer prices in Southern (Botswana) are roughly 2% higher than in Molepolole.
Cost of living
| Item | Molepolole | Southern (Botswana) |
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| Total with rent one person | 589 | 671 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,890 | 1,673 |
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| Without rent one person | 410 | 329 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,244 | 1,281 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 292.28 | 230.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 604.05 | 542.13 |
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| Food person | 240 | 231 |
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| Food family | 712 | 640 |
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| Transport person | 48.56 | 58.24 |
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| Transport family | 116.49 | 160.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.62 years | 67.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Molepolole | Southern (Botswana) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.14 | 5.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.07 | 33.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.22 | 5.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.6 | 1.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.97 | 2.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Molepolole | Southern (Botswana) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 275.45 | 240.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.81 | 107.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 493.83 | 443.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 409.17 | 375.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.89 | 42.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.01 | 55.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 85.79 | 72.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Molepolole | Southern (Botswana) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.88 | 8.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,432 | 2,325 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,021 | 971 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.73% | 22.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.23 | 21.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Molepolole | Southern (Botswana) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.79 | 0.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.68 | 1.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.04 | 5.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.92 | 3.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.87 | 4.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Molepolole | Southern (Botswana) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.36 | 27.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.04 | 7.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.34 | 17.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.41 | 4.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.68 | 40.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.47 | 82.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 236.41 | 175.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,300 | 3,016 |
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