Cost of living
Upper South Province compared to North Province
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Overview comparison
Upper South ProvinceNorth Province
Consumer prices in Upper South Province are roughly 1% higher than in North Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Upper South Province | North Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,534 | 1,384 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,382 | 3,617 |
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| Without rent one person | 456 | 515 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,187 | 1,425 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 903.12 | 828.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,947.39 | 1,533.93 |
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| Food person | 279 | 377 |
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| Food family | 1,038 | 793 |
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| Transport person | 33.88 | 34.61 |
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| Transport family | 135.03 | 99.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.74 years | 84.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Upper South Province | North Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.29 | 4.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.7 | 32.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.84 | 9.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.69 | 2.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.28 | 2.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Upper South Province | North Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,018.08 | 1,077.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 807.81 | 625.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,825.2 | 2,045.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,763.1 | 1,597.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.16 | 82.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.53 | 117.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.64 | 77.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Upper South Province | North Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.95 | 16.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,159 | 3,087 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,021 | 2,003 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.53 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.77% | 24.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.09 | 14.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Upper South Province | North Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.39 | 1.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.38 | 1.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.49 | 9.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.87 | 6.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.79 | 8.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.36 | 3.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Upper South Province | North Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 82.65 | 71.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.19 | 8.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.62 | 23.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.3 | 4.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.12 | 45.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 126.9 | 97.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 162.35 | 138.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,553 | 3,753 |
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