Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Gaborone instead of Port-aux-francais, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Port-aux-francais
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Gaborone
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.50
BWP99.97
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.00
BWP79.97
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.83
BWP11.10
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.49
BWP6.51
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Port-aux-francais
|
Gaborone
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.81
BWP10.83
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.37
BWP44.92
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.06
BWP67.49
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.29
BWP30.55
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.27
BWP30.32
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.77
BWP10.32
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
BWP8.26
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.88
BWP11.79
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.65
BWP8.61
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
BWP7.96
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.55
BWP7.30
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Port-aux-francais
|
Gaborone
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.27
BWP56.99
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$28.18
BWP375.88
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$22,486.26
BWP299,900.68
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$19.49
BWP259.91
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Port-aux-francais
|
Gaborone
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$90.60
BWP1,208.35
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$254.84
BWP3,398.87
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$149.91
BWP1,999.34
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$49.21
BWP656.34
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Port-aux-francais
|
Gaborone
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$180.24
BWP2,403.89
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,740.68
BWP49,889.73
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Port-aux-francais
|
Gaborone
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.25
BWP29.99
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.37
BWP31.60
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.75
BWP49.98
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$32.19
BWP429.30
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.75
BWP89.97
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Port-aux-francais
|
Gaborone
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$44.14
BWP588.69
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$22.17
BWP295.62
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$76.20
BWP1,016.33
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$93.16
BWP1,242.45
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