Cost of living
North East (Botswana) compared to Palapye
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Overview comparison
North East (Botswana)Palapye
Consumer prices in Palapye are roughly 1% higher than in North East (Botswana).
Cost of living
| Item | North East (Botswana) | Palapye |
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| Total with rent one person | 709 | 547 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,464 | 1,522 |
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| Without rent one person | 436 | 287 |
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| Without rent one family | 987 | 1,121 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 233.94 | 195.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 447.56 | 461.34 |
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| Food person | 271 | 235 |
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| Food family | 827 | 627 |
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| Transport person | 42.37 | 43.32 |
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| Transport family | 156.95 | 122.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.42 years | 68.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North East (Botswana) | Palapye |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.1 | 1.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.4 | 15.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.5 | 6.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 0.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.51 | 2.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North East (Botswana) | Palapye |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 222.76 | 127.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 152.38 | 128.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 577.33 | 376.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 344.04 | 304.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.8 | 21.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.92 | 30.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.9 | 91.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | North East (Botswana) | Palapye |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.7 | 10.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,895 | 3,389 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 842 | 1,019 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.55% | 21.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.43 | 22.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | North East (Botswana) | Palapye |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.91 | 0.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 2.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.09 | 5.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.02 | 5.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.06 | 2.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | North East (Botswana) | Palapye |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.79 | 23.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.33 | 5.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.21 | 22.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.31 | 6.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.64 | 30.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.27 | 65.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 160.79 | 80.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,920 | 3,078 |
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