Cost of living
South East compared to North West (Botswana)
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Overview comparison
South EastNorth West (Botswana)
Consumer prices in North West (Botswana) are roughly 10% higher than in South East.
Cost of living
| Item | South East | North West (Botswana) |
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| Total with rent one person | 621 | 717 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,785 | 1,756 |
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| Without rent one person | 335 | 386 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,436 | 1,327 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 242.72 | 294.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 452.39 | 450.74 |
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| Food person | 354 | 255 |
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| Food family | 741 | 702 |
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| Transport person | 38.12 | 48.13 |
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| Transport family | 112.39 | 171.39 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.39 years | 83.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South East | North West (Botswana) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.55 | 6.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.98 | 33.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.76 | 5.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.44 | 1.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.78 | 2.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South East | North West (Botswana) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 187.66 | 201.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 150.8 | 148.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 558.64 | 482.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 412.01 | 313.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.46 | 38.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.9 | 58.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 112.19 | 84.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | South East | North West (Botswana) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.74 | 8.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,345 | 2,135 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 763 | 1,033 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.95% | 27.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.63 | 17.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | South East | North West (Botswana) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.69 | 0.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.85 | 2.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.68 | 6.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.66 | 5.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.78 | 4.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | South East | North West (Botswana) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.62 | 31.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.67 | 6.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.62 | 21.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.03 | 6.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.56 | 40.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.44 | 61.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 224.24 | 178.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,823 | 4,302 |
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