Cost of living
North-West compared to Southwest Province
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Overview comparison
North-WestSouthwest Province
Consumer prices in North-West are roughly 13% higher than in Southwest Province.
Cost of living
| Item | North-West | Southwest Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 709 | 775 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,824 | 1,518 |
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| Without rent one person | 471 | 496 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,984 | 1,277 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 236.42 | 146.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 322.2 | 409.6 |
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| Food person | 514 | 312 |
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| Food family | 1,280 | 1,073 |
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| Transport person | 50.69 | 21.19 |
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| Transport family | 124.64 | 69.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.9 years | 76.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North-West | Southwest Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.53 | 1.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 135.98 | 97.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.93 | 4.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.54 | 1.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.79 | 1.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.56 | 1.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North-West | Southwest Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 77.88 | 69.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 53 | 44.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 287.06 | 140.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 119.72 | 139.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.88 | 84.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.77 | 147.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.36 | 29.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | North-West | Southwest Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.3 | 16.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,043 | 2,229 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 713 | 375 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.78 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.77% | 19.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.92 | 6.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | North-West | Southwest Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.06 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.92 | 2.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.59 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.51 | 8.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.58 | 4.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.36 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | North-West | Southwest Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.21 | 17.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.71 | 9.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.99 | 20.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.88 | 7.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.16 | 21.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 158.89 | 150.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 487.35 | 45.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,571 | 3,662 |
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