Cost of living
Southwest Province compared to South West
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Overview comparison
Southwest ProvinceSouth West
Consumer prices in South West are roughly 9% higher than in Southwest Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Southwest Province | South West |
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| Total with rent one person | 775 | 809 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,518 | 2,381 |
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| Without rent one person | 496 | 701 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,277 | 2,171 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 146.14 | 234.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 409.6 | 295.26 |
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| Food person | 312 | 388 |
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| Food family | 1,073 | 1,175 |
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| Transport person | 21.19 | 55.39 |
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| Transport family | 69.9 | 115.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.84 years | 78.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Southwest Province | South West |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.56 | 7.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 97.93 | 125.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.27 | 4.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.37 | 1.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.26 | 1.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Southwest Province | South West |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 69.71 | 101.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 44.62 | 65.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 140.7 | 300.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 139.87 | 97.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.43 | 97.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.21 | 155.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.98 | 33.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Southwest Province | South West |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.87 | 20.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,229 | 1,705 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 375 | 695 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.54% | 19.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.78 | 6.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Southwest Province | South West |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 3.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.36 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.31 | 2.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.18 | 7.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.24 | 6.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.45 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Southwest Province | South West |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.28 | 38.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.47 | 8.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.88 | 19.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.73 | 8.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.08 | 74.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 150.38 | 145.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 45.98 | 473.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,662 | 2,680 |
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