Cost of living
Matsakabanja compared to Lakato
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Overview comparison
MatsakabanjaLakato
Consumer prices in Matsakabanja are roughly 1% higher than in Lakato.
Cost of living
| Item | Matsakabanja | Lakato |
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| Total with rent one person | 371 | 407 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,094 | 973 |
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| Without rent one person | 193 | 263 |
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| Without rent one family | 786 | 863 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 121.82 | 123.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 260.86 | 223.58 |
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| Food person | 139 | 111 |
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| Food family | 311 | 312 |
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| Transport person | 33.06 | 44.35 |
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| Transport family | 119.19 | 118.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.94 years | 72.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Matsakabanja | Lakato |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.87 | 0.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.13 | 14.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.1 | 4.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.06 | 0.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.1 | 1.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Matsakabanja | Lakato |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 64.06 | 59.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 34.33 | 33.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 252.98 | 244.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 186.01 | 137.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.67 | 18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.08 | 28.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.75 | 60.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Matsakabanja | Lakato |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.53 | 18.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 701 | 716 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 596 | 425 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.09 | 0.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.81% | 8.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.13 | 9.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Matsakabanja | Lakato |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.03 | 8.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.43 | 4.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.28 | 4.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.22 | 0.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Matsakabanja | Lakato |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.35 | 13.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.7 | 7.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.22 | 14.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.64 | 2.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.46 | 17.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.69 | 89.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 113.44 | 117.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,568 | 9,727 |
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