Cost of living
South West compared to Northwest Province
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Overview comparison
South WestNorthwest Province
Consumer prices in Northwest Province are roughly 6% higher than in South West.
Cost of living
| Item | South West | Northwest Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 809 | 647 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,381 | 1,914 |
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| Without rent one person | 701 | 486 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,171 | 2,133 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 234.39 | 244.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 295.26 | 327.82 |
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| Food person | 388 | 402 |
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| Food family | 1,175 | 1,358 |
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| Transport person | 55.39 | 47.1 |
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| Transport family | 115.34 | 115.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.59 years | 80.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South West | Northwest Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.32 | 7.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 125.39 | 126.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.2 | 5.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.25 | 1.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.95 | 1.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.81 | 1.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South West | Northwest Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 101.18 | 83.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 65.47 | 62.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 300.74 | 212.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 97.29 | 118.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.24 | 89.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 155.3 | 162.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.76 | 39.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | South West | Northwest Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.68 | 17.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,705 | 1,995 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 695 | 691 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.17% | 23.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.08 | 8.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | South West | Northwest Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.14 | 2.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 1.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.96 | 6.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.59 | 5.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | South West | Northwest Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.83 | 36.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.68 | 9.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.3 | 23.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.79 | 8.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.53 | 76.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 145.96 | 165.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 473.21 | 449.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,680 | 3,822 |
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