Cost of living
North West (Botswana) compared to Southeast District
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Overview comparison
North West (Botswana)Southeast District
Consumer prices in North West (Botswana) are roughly 7% higher than in Southeast District.
Cost of living
| Item | North West (Botswana) | Southeast District |
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| Total with rent one person | 717 | 567 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,756 | 1,759 |
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| Without rent one person | 386 | 469 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,327 | 1,076 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 294.05 | 306.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 450.74 | 558.35 |
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| Food person | 255 | 264 |
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| Food family | 702 | 916 |
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| Transport person | 48.13 | 40.98 |
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| Transport family | 171.39 | 134.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.9 years | 66.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North West (Botswana) | Southeast District |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.94 | 6.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.65 | 30.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.66 | 6.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.58 | 1.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.43 | 2.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.78 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North West (Botswana) | Southeast District |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.69 | 207.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.74 | 121.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 482.24 | 566.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 313.75 | 310.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.92 | 35.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.93 | 51.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 84.67 | 96.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | North West (Botswana) | Southeast District |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.13 | 9.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,135 | 1,661 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,033 | 974 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.18% | 25.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.68 | 19.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | North West (Botswana) | Southeast District |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.66 | 0.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.4 | 7.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.06 | 4.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.73 | 6.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 1.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | North West (Botswana) | Southeast District |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.09 | 30.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.95 | 6.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.11 | 17.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.28 | 5.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.38 | 40.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.81 | 61.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 178.16 | 163.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,302 | 3,828 |
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