Cost of living
North-East District compared to Lobatse
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Overview comparison
North-East DistrictLobatse
Consumer prices in North-East District are roughly 8% higher than in Lobatse.
Cost of living
| Item | North-East District | Lobatse |
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| Total with rent one person | 671 | 640 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,976 | 1,606 |
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| Without rent one person | 401 | 497 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,298 | 1,014 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 321.75 | 266.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 439.3 | 580.06 |
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| Food person | 239 | 266 |
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| Food family | 864 | 698 |
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| Transport person | 41.2 | 52.14 |
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| Transport family | 164.04 | 134.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.79 years | 83.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North-East District | Lobatse |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.54 | 8.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.72 | 29.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.36 | 7.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.1 | 2.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.99 | 2.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.72 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North-East District | Lobatse |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 207.89 | 217.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 144.96 | 118.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 516 | 492.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 294.37 | 409.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.32 | 39.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.73 | 56.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 77.11 | 80.28 |
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Transportation
| Item | North-East District | Lobatse |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.22 | 10.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,863 | 1,405 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 785 | 874 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.51 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.86% | 27.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.1 | 17.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | North-East District | Lobatse |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.22 | 2.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.55 | 7.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.76 | 4.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.69 | 5.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.34 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | North-East District | Lobatse |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.6 | 35.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.45 | 7.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.04 | 15.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.01 | 3.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.41 | 35.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.34 | 54.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 151.18 | 176.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,218 | 3,892 |
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