Cost of living
Ngamiland compared to Southern (Botswana)
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Overview comparison
NgamilandSouthern (Botswana)
Consumer prices in Ngamiland are roughly 2% higher than in Southern (Botswana).
Cost of living
| Item | Ngamiland | Southern (Botswana) |
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| Total with rent one person | 758 | 671 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,622 | 1,673 |
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| Without rent one person | 316 | 329 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,278 | 1,281 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 279.62 | 230.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 579.17 | 542.13 |
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| Food person | 292 | 231 |
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| Food family | 857 | 640 |
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| Transport person | 42.11 | 58.24 |
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| Transport family | 147.18 | 160.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 51.28 years | 67.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ngamiland | Southern (Botswana) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.87 | 5.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.83 | 33.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.8 | 5.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 1.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.45 | 2.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ngamiland | Southern (Botswana) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 230.25 | 240.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.13 | 107.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 627.7 | 443.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 333.95 | 375.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.17 | 42.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.23 | 55.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.84 | 72.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ngamiland | Southern (Botswana) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.39 | 8.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,877 | 2,325 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 893 | 971 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.88% | 22.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.65 | 21.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ngamiland | Southern (Botswana) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.9 | 0.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.41 | 1.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.9 | 5.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.79 | 3.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.76 | 4.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Ngamiland | Southern (Botswana) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.86 | 27.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.05 | 7.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.68 | 17.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.09 | 4.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.47 | 40.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.87 | 82.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 186.87 | 175.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,481 | 3,016 |
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