Cost of Living in Francistown vs Lamin

Cost of living in Francistown is 5% lower than in Lamin (without rent).

Rent in Francistown is 49% more expensive than in Lamin.

Cost of living including rent in Francistown is 13% higher than in Lamin.

Food in Francistown is 20% cheaper than in Lamin.

Transport in Francistown is 130% more expensive than in Lamin.

Francistown vs. Lamin Comparision

Francistown Lamin
Cost of Living, including rent
585 $
520 $
Without Rent
334 $
351 $
Rent & Utilities
251 $
169 $
Food
220 $
275 $
Transport
43 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,074 $
58 $
Quality of Life
35
12
Population
103.0K
31.1K

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Francistown Lamin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.95 $ 4.56 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 61.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.66 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 3.43 $
Capuccino 2.21 $ 2.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 1.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.6 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.44 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.32 $ 6.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 5.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.12 $ 7.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.53 $
Cigarette pack 3.48 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.7 $ 6.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.74 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.9 $ 7.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.1 $ 12.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.14 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.38 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.29 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94 $ 37 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 57.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.7 $ 48.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 81.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 328 $ 145 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 171 $ 92.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 503 $ 257 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,298 $ 1,460 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 948 $ 1,144 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,074 $ 58.2 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.06 % 10.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.3 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.96 $ 3.65 $
Haircut 8.72 $ 3.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.9 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.3 $ 43.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 115 $ 83 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,813 $ 2,972 $