Cost of living
Karas compared to Gobabis
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Karas are roughly 21% higher than in Gobabis.
Cost of living
| Item | Karas | Gobabis |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,016 | 686 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,792 | 2,039 |
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| Without rent one person | 539 | 508 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,232 | 1,246 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 553.1 | 364.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,030.91 | 1,030.61 |
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| Food person | 314 | 264 |
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| Food family | 865 | 876 |
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| Transport person | 160.47 | 26.27 |
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| Transport family | 342.59 | 80.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.83 years | 72.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Karas | Gobabis |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.23 | 8.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.97 | 56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.65 | 5.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.17 | 2.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.54 | 1.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.2 | 0.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Karas | Gobabis |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 748.3 | 326.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 435.46 | 204.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,071.05 | 821.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,034.97 | 843.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.11 | 46.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.76 | 82.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.12 | 72.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Karas | Gobabis |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.24 | 11.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,217 | 651 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,205 | 633 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.22 | 0.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.23% | 26.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.25 | 6.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Karas | Gobabis |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.89 | 0.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.54 | 3.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.16 | 5.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.47 | 4.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.37 | 7.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 1.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.94 |
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Other
| Item | Karas | Gobabis |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.31 | 28.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.72 | 3 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.34 | 23.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.52 | 6.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.32 | 42.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.27 | 84.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 190.1 | 151.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,131 | 5,976 |
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