Summary of The Cost of Living in Southern, Botswana
• The average monthly cost of living for a single person in Southern is $995.00 including rent, or $745.00 excluding rent.
• The average monthly cost of living for a couple (2 adults) in Southern is $1,497.90 including rent, or $1,247.90 excluding rent.
• The average monthly cost of living for a family of four (2 adults + 2 children) in Southern is $2,167.00 including rent, or $1,842.00 excluding rent.
• The average yearly cost of living in Southern ranges from $11,940.00 for a single person to $17,974.80 for a couple, and $26,004.00 for a family of four, including rent. Excluding rent, the yearly range is $8,940.00 for a single person to $14,974.80 for a couple, and $22,104.00 for a family of four.
• For budget-conscious living in Southern, baseline monthly expenses range from $492.00 for a single person to $732.90 for a couple, and $1,063.50 for a family of four, including rent. Excluding rent, the range is $342.00 for a single person to $582.90 for a couple, and $868.50 for a family of four.
• For comfortable/luxury living in Southern, estimated monthly expenses range from $1,969.00 for a single person to $2,959.20 for a couple, and $4,247.70 for a family of four, including rent. Excluding rent, the range is $1,569.00 for a single person to $2,559.20 for a couple, and $3,727.70 for a family of four.
• The average monthly salary for a person in Southern is $593.00, which is 20.4% less than the average monthly cost of living and 73.4% more than the budget cost of living for a single person, excluding rent.
Cost of Living Details
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| Monthly rent for your primary residence (apartments, houses, condos) | |||
| Monthly electricity bill | |||
| Monthly running water bill | |||
| Monthly broadband internet subscription with unlimited data and cable TV | |||
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| Monthly mobile phone plan with data and calling | |||
| Monthly food and grocery expenses | |||
| Monthly expenses for basic household supplies and personal hygiene items (toiletries, cleaning supplies, and paper products) | |||
| Monthly transportation costs (public transit, vehicle ownership, or ride-sharing) | |||
| Monthly expenses for movies, coffee, drinks, and social activities (excluding shopping & dining) | |||
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| Monthly gym membership | |||
| Monthly expenses for laundry and housekeeping services | |||
| Monthly expenses for food and basic care per pet (grooming, veterinary visits, treats, and medications) | |||
| Monthly childcare and school fees | |||
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Expense Distribution
Salary Info
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