Cost of living
Southern (Botswana) compared to Gaborone
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Overview comparison
Southern (Botswana)Gaborone
Consumer prices in Gaborone are roughly 1% higher than in Southern (Botswana).
Cost of living
| Item | Southern (Botswana) | Gaborone |
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| Total with rent one person | 671 | 658 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,673 | 1,912 |
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| Without rent one person | 329 | 513 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,281 | 1,072 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 230.25 | 249.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 542.13 | 496.36 |
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| Food person | 231 | 360 |
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| Food family | 640 | 903 |
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| Transport person | 58.24 | 52.57 |
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| Transport family | 160.68 | 181.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.53 years | 70.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Southern (Botswana) | Gaborone |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.93 | 6.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.71 | 32.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.94 | 6.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 2.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.01 | 2.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.89 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Southern (Botswana) | Gaborone |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 240.1 | 244.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 107.44 | 126.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 443.57 | 521.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 375.63 | 345.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.17 | 38.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.33 | 68.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 72.57 | 80.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Southern (Botswana) | Gaborone |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.78 | 10.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,325 | 917 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 971 | 899 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.96% | 21.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.79 | 19.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Southern (Botswana) | Gaborone |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.79 | 0.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.92 | 2.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.47 | 7.89 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.84 | 4.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.82 | 5.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Southern (Botswana) | Gaborone |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.98 | 33.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.39 | 6.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.29 | 23.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.61 | 4.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.2 | 38.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.08 | 60.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 175.1 | 223.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,016 | 4,292 |
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