Cost of Living in La Marsa vs Francistown

Cost of living in La Marsa is 17% lower than in Francistown (without rent).

Rent in La Marsa is 2% cheaper than in Francistown.

Cost of living including rent in La Marsa is 11% lower than in Francistown.

Food in La Marsa is 9% cheaper than in Francistown.

Transport in La Marsa is 77% cheaper than in Francistown.

La Marsa vs. Francistown Comparision

La Marsa Francistown
Cost of Living, including rent
522 $
585 $
Without Rent
277 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
245 $
251 $
Food
200 $
220 $
Transport
10 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
296 $
1,074 $
Quality of Life
55
35
Population
93.0K
103.0K

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La Marsa Francistown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.96 $ 6.95 $
Dinner, for 2 19.6 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.98 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.52 $
Capuccino 0.75 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.16 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.4 $ 1.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 6.32 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.86 $ 1.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 4.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.61 $ 6.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 3.13 $ 3.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.51 $ 23.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 0.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.07 $ 19.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.2 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.05 $ 3.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.04 $ 5.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 2.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.7 $ 94 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.2 $ 144 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.7 $ 13.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 770 $ 328 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 822 $ 503 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,795 $ 3,298 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,003 $ 948 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 296 $ 1,074 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.01 % 9.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.8 $ 21.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.62 $ 4.96 $
Haircut 3.04 $ 8.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.3 $ 81.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38 $ 40.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 82.1 $ 115 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,281 $ 3,813 $