Cost of Living in Lobatse vs Hargeisa

Cost of living in Lobatse is 12% lower than in Hargeisa (without rent).

Rent in Lobatse is 29% more expensive than in Hargeisa.

Cost of living including rent in Lobatse is very similar to Hargeisa.

Food in Lobatse is 13% more expensive than in Hargeisa.

Transport in Lobatse is 51% cheaper than in Hargeisa.

Lobatse vs. Hargeisa Comparision

Lobatse Hargeisa
Cost of Living, including rent
692 $
684 $
Without Rent
412 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
281 $
218 $
Food
301 $
267 $
Transport
46 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
492 $
396 $
Quality of Life
34
7
Population
26.9K
760.0K

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Lobatse Hargeisa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.72 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 30.7 $ 14.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.08 $ 5.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 9.99 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 1.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.48 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 3.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 3.79 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.35 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 1.98 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $ 5.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 4.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 3.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.98 $ 2.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.94 $
Cigarette pack 3.73 $ 1.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.54 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.7 $ 55.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 20 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17 $ 12.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.1 $ 3.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.44 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.49 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 67 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.4 $ 103 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
93.1 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 132 $ 111 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 353 $ 249 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 548 $ 451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,404 $ 3,780 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 934 $ 842 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 492 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.06 % 19.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 35.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.93 $ 5.04 $
Haircut 4.46 $ 59.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.2 $ 61.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.7 $ 22.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 197 $ 36.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,793 $ 596 $