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