Cost of living
North-East (Botswana) compared to Serowe
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Overview comparison
North-East (Botswana)Serowe
Consumer prices in North-East (Botswana) are roughly 16% higher than in Serowe.
Cost of living
| Item | North-East (Botswana) | Serowe |
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| Total with rent one person | 656 | 504 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,900 | 1,218 |
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| Without rent one person | 490 | 310 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,515 | 1,260 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 344.46 | 197.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 795.15 | 513.47 |
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| Food person | 336 | 258 |
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| Food family | 972 | 578 |
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| Transport person | 37.22 | 50.31 |
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| Transport family | 113.45 | 114.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.8 years | 77.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North-East (Botswana) | Serowe |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.67 | 3.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.67 | 20.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.23 | 5.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2 | 1.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.26 | 2.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.03 | 0.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North-East (Botswana) | Serowe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 308.96 | 160.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 236.99 | 96.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 884.11 | 425.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 668.68 | 240.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.31 | 30.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.5 | 58.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.98 | 72.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | North-East (Botswana) | Serowe |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.21 | 8.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 666 | 3,868 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 697 | 1,066 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.75 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.57% | 19.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.51 | 19.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.31 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | North-East (Botswana) | Serowe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.69 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.24 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.41 | 5.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.02 | 5.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.34 | 3.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.02 | 1.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | North-East (Botswana) | Serowe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.19 | 29.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.39 | 5.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.48 | 18.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.91 | 7.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.78 | 32.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.49 | 69.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 171.65 | 113.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,552 | 2,021 |
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