Historical Prices in Gaborone

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 88.61 312.5 99.0
2022 111.43 442.86 98.33
2021 - - -
2020 - - -
2019 - - -
2018 - - -
2017 72.0 287.5 57.5
2016 60.0 516.67 -
2015 51.99 222.78 49.83
2014 - - -
2013 49.29 350.0 55.0
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 - - 10.19 6.2 31.25
2022 23.5 31.67 12.86 8.36 30.33
2021 - - - - -
2020 - - 9.5 7.25 34.25
2019 - - - - -
2018 - - - 8.0 -
2017 33.83 24.0 9.62 6.12 25.75
2016 - - 12.49 7.0 23.0
2015 19.79 16.69 8.1 6.29 17.88
2014 - - - - -
2013 19.83 17.18 8.99 8.38 19.2

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 16.32 9.66 26.09 9.74 - -
2022 16.41 10.99 28.03 16.24 22.22 22.94
2021 13.17 7.0 23.87 9.24 17.0 -
2020 15.7 10.41 27.37 13.0 17.11 21.2
2019 - - - - - -
2018 - - - - - -
2017 - - - - - -
2016 13.94 7.19 - - - -
2015 13.12 6.49 22.25 8.74 11.5 15.7
2014 - - - - - -
2013 13.26 7.19 21.67 14.28 13.78 -
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 - - - - - - - -
2022 25.7 29.11 28.32 16.11 21.86 19.21 21.78 21.24
2021 16.5 20.0 11.67 12.49 19.5 15.17 14.17 9.6
2020 21.78 18.17 16.92 15.0 23.28 15.67 16.18 12.05
2019 - - - - - - - -
2018 - - - - - - - -
2017 - - - - - - - -
2016 21.24 - - - - 20.65 16.75 17.0
2015 13.49 13.25 14.0 7.99 17.99 10.0 12.25 14.99
2014 - - - - - - - -
2013 17.82 18.76 26.03 9.0 16.35 16.7 - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 - 88.24 - - 66.75
2022 71.83 105.62 54.49 59.29 66.0
2021 - - - 51.8 60.25
2020 75.6 74.71 48.08 60.0 57.33
2019 - - - - -
2018 - - - - -
2017 - - - - -
2016 - - - 56.65 -
2015 52.5 84.17 34.97 41.99 -
2014 - - - - -
2013 56.33 53.42 - 45.0 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 3100.0 1900.0 7000.0 4833.33
2022 3050.0 - 7333.33 6358.33
2021 3325.0 - 9625.0 5200.0
2020 3412.5 2500.0 8944.44 5188.89
2019 - - 7000.0 4583.33
2018 5062.5 3583.33 9375.0 7000.0
2017 - - - -
2016 4166.67 2833.33 7250.0 5375.0
2015 3750.0 2466.67 7750.0 6250.0
2014 - - - -
2013 6000.0 1950.0 6254.82 4013.15

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 - -
2022 - -
2021 - -
2020 - -
2019 - -
2018 - -
2017 - -
2016 - -
2015 - -
2014 - -
2013 - -

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 4250.0
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 -
2018 9100.0
2017 11250.0
2016 -
2015 6200.0
2014 -
2013 4529.97

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 - 15.08
2022 6.86 14.72
2021 - -
2020 4.83 9.55
2019 4.0 9.5
2018 4.08 8.69
2017 - -
2016 3.62 7.97
2015 3.56 8.32
2014 - -
2013 9.21 9.52
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 -
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 -
2018 -
2017 -
2016 -
2015 -
2014 -
2013 -

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 -
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 -
2018 -
2017 -
2016 9.67
2015 -
2014 -
2013 15.67

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 - 1287.5 356.43
2022 487.5 912.5 -
2021 - - -
2020 596.97 873.33 -
2019 608.33 447.6 -
2018 720.83 580.0 -
2017 - - -
2016 - - -
2015 900.0 1533.33 -
2014 - - -
2013 - 3133.33 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 - - 91.25
2022 492.86 - 69.0
2021 - - -
2020 418.33 - 79.29
2019 340.62 - 70.62
2018 441.67 - 66.62
2017 - - 55.0
2016 463.33 - 55.0
2015 322.5 - 52.5
2014 - - -
2013 373.36 - 51.0

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 562.5 - 800.0 -
2022 516.67 280.0 700.0 670.0
2021 - - - -
2020 493.75 337.38 652.22 910.89
2019 483.0 - 824.83 729.8
2018 542.86 343.75 793.75 1142.86
2017 - - - -
2016 537.5 - 640.0 800.0
2015 466.67 - 866.67 800.0
2014 - - - -
2013 659.26 419.18 883.33 542.4
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