Cost of living
Southeast District compared to Lobatse
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Overview comparison
Southeast DistrictLobatse
Consumer prices in Southeast District are roughly 4% higher than in Lobatse.
Cost of living
| Item | Southeast District | Lobatse |
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| Total with rent one person | 567 | 640 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,759 | 1,606 |
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| Without rent one person | 469 | 497 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,076 | 1,014 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 306.14 | 266.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 558.35 | 580.06 |
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| Food person | 264 | 266 |
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| Food family | 916 | 698 |
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| Transport person | 40.98 | 52.14 |
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| Transport family | 134.04 | 134.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.64 years | 83.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Southeast District | Lobatse |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.92 | 8.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.95 | 29.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.48 | 7.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.85 | 2.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.8 | 2.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Southeast District | Lobatse |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 207.58 | 217.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 121.21 | 118.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 566.34 | 492.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 310.86 | 409.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.36 | 39.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.45 | 56.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 96.05 | 80.28 |
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Transportation
| Item | Southeast District | Lobatse |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.55 | 10.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,661 | 1,405 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 974 | 874 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.55 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.96% | 27.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.45 | 17.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Southeast District | Lobatse |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.87 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.73 | 2.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.48 | 7.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.81 | 4.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.3 | 5.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.49 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Southeast District | Lobatse |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.77 | 35.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.01 | 7.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.32 | 15.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.03 | 3.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.73 | 35.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.78 | 54.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 163.41 | 176.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,828 | 3,892 |
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