Cost of living
Palapye compared to Serowe
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Overview comparison
PalapyeSerowe
Consumer prices in Palapye are roughly 4% higher than in Serowe.
Cost of living
| Item | Palapye | Serowe |
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| Total with rent one person | 547 | 504 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,522 | 1,218 |
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| Without rent one person | 287 | 310 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,121 | 1,260 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 195.16 | 197.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 461.34 | 513.47 |
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| Food person | 235 | 258 |
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| Food family | 627 | 578 |
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| Transport person | 43.32 | 50.31 |
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| Transport family | 122.71 | 114.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.87 years | 77.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Palapye | Serowe |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.5 | 3.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.04 | 20.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.84 | 5.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.92 | 1.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.01 | 2.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.66 | 0.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Palapye | Serowe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.76 | 160.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.29 | 96.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 376.42 | 425.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 304.05 | 240.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.12 | 30.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.49 | 58.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 91.81 | 72.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Palapye | Serowe |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.65 | 8.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,389 | 3,868 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,019 | 1,066 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.24% | 19.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.17 | 19.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Palapye | Serowe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.5 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.67 | 5.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.9 | 5.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.8 | 3.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 1.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Palapye | Serowe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.08 | 29.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.97 | 5.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.87 | 18.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.65 | 7.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.89 | 32.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.6 | 69.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 80.28 | 113.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,078 | 2,021 |
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