Cost of Living in Kpalime vs Francistown

Cost of living in Kpalime is 14% higher than in Francistown (without rent).

Rent in Kpalime is 10% more expensive than in Francistown.

Cost of living including rent in Kpalime is 12% higher than in Francistown.

Food in Kpalime is 36% more expensive than in Francistown.

Transport in Kpalime is 32% cheaper than in Francistown.

Kpalime vs. Francistown Comparision

Kpalime Francistown
Cost of Living, including rent
656 $
585 $
Without Rent
381 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
275 $
251 $
Food
299 $
220 $
Transport
29 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
564 $
1,074 $
Quality of Life
17
35
Population
87.5K
103.0K

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Kpalime Francistown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.01 $ 6.95 $
Dinner, for 2 18.4 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.2 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.83 $ 1.52 $
Capuccino 3.89 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.27 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.07 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.47 $ 6.32 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 1.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 4.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 1.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 0.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.61 $ 6.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 1.95 $ 3.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.3 $ 23.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 0.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.33 $ 19.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.98 $ 3.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 5.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $ 2.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87.8 $ 94 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 144 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.2 $ 13.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 107 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 337 $ 328 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 228 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 421 $ 503 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,206 $ 3,298 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 436 $ 948 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 564 $ 1,074 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8 % 9.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.9 $ 21.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.36 $ 4.96 $
Haircut 3.05 $ 8.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32 $ 81.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.6 $ 40.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 115 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,953 $ 3,813 $