Cost of living
Otjiwarongo compared to Karas
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Overview comparison
OtjiwarongoKaras
Consumer prices in Karas are roughly 24% higher than in Otjiwarongo.
Cost of living
| Item | Otjiwarongo | Karas |
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| Total with rent one person | 733 | 1,016 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,635 | 2,792 |
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| Without rent one person | 344 | 539 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,395 | 1,232 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 402.17 | 553.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 813.91 | 1,030.91 |
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| Food person | 269 | 314 |
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| Food family | 975 | 865 |
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| Transport person | 25.82 | 160.47 |
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| Transport family | 79.21 | 342.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.53 years | 74.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Otjiwarongo | Karas |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.1 | 8.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 49.83 | 28.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.5 | 5.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.46 | 2.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.24 | 2.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.04 | 1.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Otjiwarongo | Karas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 288.62 | 748.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 250.86 | 435.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 845.51 | 1,071.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 547.74 | 1,034.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.61 | 58.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.49 | 107.76 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.7 | 45.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Otjiwarongo | Karas |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.85 | 11.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 428 | 2,217 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 560 | 1,205 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 1.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.48% | 55.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.49 | 9.25 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Otjiwarongo | Karas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 0.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.87 | 2.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.46 | 8.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.11 | 6.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.25 | 8.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Otjiwarongo | Karas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.22 | 35.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.78 | 7.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.56 | 37.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.35 | 11.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.24 | 59.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.26 | 115.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 202.83 | 190.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,375 | 5,131 |
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