Cost of living
Southern (Botswana) compared to Ngamiland
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Overview comparison
Southern (Botswana)Ngamiland
Consumer prices in Ngamiland are roughly 2% higher than in Southern (Botswana).
Cost of living
| Item | Southern (Botswana) | Ngamiland |
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| Total with rent one person | 671 | 758 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,673 | 1,622 |
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| Without rent one person | 329 | 316 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,281 | 1,278 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 230.25 | 279.62 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 542.13 | 579.17 |
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| Food person | 231 | 292 |
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| Food family | 640 | 857 |
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| Transport person | 58.24 | 42.11 |
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| Transport family | 160.68 | 147.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.53 years | 51.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Southern (Botswana) | Ngamiland |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.93 | 7.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.71 | 26.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.94 | 5.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 1.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.01 | 2.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Southern (Botswana) | Ngamiland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 240.1 | 230.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 107.44 | 138.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 443.57 | 627.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 375.63 | 333.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.17 | 46.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.33 | 80.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 72.57 | 69.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Southern (Botswana) | Ngamiland |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.78 | 8.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,325 | 1,877 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 971 | 893 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 0.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.96% | 22.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.79 | 18.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Southern (Botswana) | Ngamiland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.79 | 0.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.92 | 2.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.47 | 6.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.84 | 4.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.82 | 5.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 1.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Southern (Botswana) | Ngamiland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.98 | 33.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.39 | 7.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.29 | 17.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.61 | 5.09 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.2 | 41.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.08 | 70.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 175.1 | 186.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,016 | 3,481 |
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