Cost of living
Palapye compared to Southern (Botswana)
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Overview comparison
PalapyeSouthern (Botswana)
Consumer prices in Palapye are roughly 3% higher than in Southern (Botswana).
Cost of living
| Item | Palapye | Southern (Botswana) |
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| Total with rent one person | 547 | 671 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,522 | 1,673 |
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| Without rent one person | 287 | 329 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,121 | 1,281 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 195.16 | 230.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 461.34 | 542.13 |
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| Food person | 235 | 231 |
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| Food family | 627 | 640 |
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| Transport person | 43.32 | 58.24 |
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| Transport family | 122.71 | 160.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.87 years | 67.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Palapye | Southern (Botswana) |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.5 | 5.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.04 | 33.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.84 | 5.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.92 | 1.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.01 | 2.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.66 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Palapye | Southern (Botswana) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.76 | 240.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.29 | 107.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 376.42 | 443.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 304.05 | 375.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.12 | 42.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.49 | 55.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 91.81 | 72.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Palapye | Southern (Botswana) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.65 | 8.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,389 | 2,325 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,019 | 971 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.24% | 22.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.17 | 21.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Palapye | Southern (Botswana) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.5 | 0.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 1.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.67 | 5.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.9 | 3.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.8 | 4.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Palapye | Southern (Botswana) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.08 | 27.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.97 | 7.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.87 | 17.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.65 | 4.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.89 | 40.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.6 | 82.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 80.28 | 175.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,078 | 3,016 |
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