Cost of living
North-East District compared to Central (Botswana)
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Overview comparison
North-East DistrictCentral (Botswana)
Consumer prices in North-East District are roughly 24% higher than in Central (Botswana).
Cost of living
| Item | North-East District | Central (Botswana) |
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| Total with rent one person | 671 | 545 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,976 | 1,169 |
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| Without rent one person | 401 | 261 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,298 | 938 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 321.75 | 156.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 439.3 | 257.32 |
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| Food person | 239 | 196 |
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| Food family | 864 | 701 |
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| Transport person | 41.2 | 11.02 |
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| Transport family | 164.04 | 39.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.79 years | 72.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North-East District | Central (Botswana) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.54 | 1.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.72 | 39.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.36 | 3.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.1 | 1.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.99 | 0.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.72 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North-East District | Central (Botswana) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 207.89 | 157.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 144.96 | 103.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 516 | 338.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 294.37 | 197.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.32 | 25.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.73 | 35.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 77.11 | 17.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | North-East District | Central (Botswana) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.22 | 6.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,863 | 1,285 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 785 | 980 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.51 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.86% | 11.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.1 | 4.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 0.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | North-East District | Central (Botswana) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 0.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.22 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.55 | 5.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.76 | 6.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.69 | 13.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.34 | 3.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | North-East District | Central (Botswana) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.6 | 13.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.45 | 6.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.04 | 16.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.01 | 2.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.41 | 52.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.34 | 151.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 151.18 | 49.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,218 | 3,414 |
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