Cost of living
Serowe compared to Limpopo (Botswana)
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Overview comparison
SeroweLimpopo (Botswana)
Consumer prices in Limpopo (Botswana) are roughly 6% higher than in Serowe.
Cost of living
| Item | Serowe | Limpopo (Botswana) |
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| Total with rent one person | 504 | 802 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,218 | 1,457 |
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| Without rent one person | 310 | 466 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,260 | 1,368 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 197.98 | 259.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 513.47 | 432.99 |
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| Food person | 258 | 283 |
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| Food family | 578 | 762 |
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| Transport person | 50.31 | 49.62 |
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| Transport family | 114.55 | 132.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.56 years | 65.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Serowe | Limpopo (Botswana) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.2 | 7.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.33 | 24.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.31 | 5.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.44 | 2.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.22 | 2.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.77 | 0.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Serowe | Limpopo (Botswana) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 160.69 | 228.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 96.9 | 149.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 425.91 | 558.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 240.58 | 340.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.36 | 33.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.95 | 50.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 72.59 | 81.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Serowe | Limpopo (Botswana) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.27 | 7.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,868 | 1,511 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,066 | 828 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.22% | 25.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.48 | 17.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Serowe | Limpopo (Botswana) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 2.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.99 | 6.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.62 | 5.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.48 | 4.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.25 | 1.58 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Serowe | Limpopo (Botswana) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.06 | 27.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.6 | 6.38 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.99 | 18.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.43 | 4.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.13 | 36.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.69 | 59.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 113.82 | 197.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,021 | 4,531 |
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