Cost of Living in Souk Ahras vs Lobatse

Cost of living in Souk Ahras is 41% lower than in Lobatse (without rent).

Rent in Souk Ahras is 49% cheaper than in Lobatse.

Cost of living including rent in Souk Ahras is 44% lower than in Lobatse.

Food in Souk Ahras is 42% cheaper than in Lobatse.

Transport in Souk Ahras is 67% cheaper than in Lobatse.

Souk Ahras vs. Lobatse Comparision

Souk Ahras Lobatse
Cost of Living, including rent
386 $
692 $
Without Rent
242 $
412 $
Rent & Utilities
144 $
281 $
Food
176 $
301 $
Transport
15 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
287 $
492 $
Quality of Life
31
34
Population
155.0K
26.9K

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Souk Ahras Lobatse

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.33 $ 7.72 $
Dinner, for 2 10.4 $ 30.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.53 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 0.65 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.19 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.85 $ 2.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 5.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.2 $ 5.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.18 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.77 $ 4.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 2.15 $ 3.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.19 $ 0.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.31 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.16 $ 20 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.14 $ 12.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.82 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 2.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.9 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23 $ 57.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.4 $ 93.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 103 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 173 $ 353 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 137 $ 222 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 289 $ 548 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 302 $ 1,404 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 270 $ 934 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 287 $ 492 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.02 % 9.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.5 $ 30.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.86 $ 6.93 $
Haircut 2.43 $ 4.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.5 $ 66.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.8 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88.7 $ 197 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,693 $ 3,793 $