Cost of Living Comparison Between Botswana and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 48.4% higher than in Botswana (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 87.4% higher than in Botswana | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 429.3% higher than in Botswana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 141.1% higher than in Botswana | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 130.0% higher than in Botswana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 86.0% higher than in Botswana | |
Restaurants | Botswana Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 P (10.18 C$) |
245.55 P (25.00 C$) |
+145.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 P (30.54 C$) |
982.21 P (100.00 C$) |
+227.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 P (8.14 C$) |
147.33 P (15.00 C$) |
+84.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 P (3.05 C$) |
78.58 P (8.00 C$) |
+161.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
37.50 P (3.82 C$) |
78.58 P (8.00 C$) |
+109.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29.50 P (3.00 C$) |
50.98 P (5.19 C$) |
+72.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
11.22 P (1.14 C$) |
28.43 P (2.89 C$) |
+153.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.86 P (0.70 C$) |
22.98 P (2.34 C$) |
+234.9 % |
Markets | Botswana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
67.64 P (6.89 C$) |
114.46 P (11.65 C$) |
+69.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.58 P (0.97 C$) |
33.09 P (3.37 C$) |
+245.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.13 P (1.13 C$) |
22.54 P (2.29 C$) |
+102.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
28.80 P (2.93 C$) |
47.47 P (4.83 C$) |
+64.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.29 P (4.31 C$) |
69.24 P (7.05 C$) |
+63.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
31.14 P (3.17 C$) |
74.88 P (7.62 C$) |
+140.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
32.65 P (3.32 C$) |
91.34 P (9.30 C$) |
+179.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.97 P (1.02 C$) |
25.65 P (2.61 C$) |
+157.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.20 P (0.83 C$) |
8.82 P (0.90 C$) |
+7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.24 P (1.14 C$) |
23.57 P (2.40 C$) |
+109.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
9.41 P (0.96 C$) |
25.39 P (2.58 C$) |
+169.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.92 P (0.91 C$) |
16.43 P (1.67 C$) |
+84.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.54 P (0.77 C$) |
16.41 P (1.67 C$) |
+117.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
14.16 P (1.44 C$) |
34.57 P (3.52 C$) |
+144.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
11.53 P (1.17 C$) |
24.48 P (2.49 C$) |
+112.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 P (7.64 C$) |
176.80 P (18.00 C$) |
+135.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.44 P (2.28 C$) |
40.20 P (4.09 C$) |
+79.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
27.44 P (2.79 C$) |
44.78 P (4.56 C$) |
+63.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 P (5.09 C$) |
196.44 P (20.00 C$) |
+292.9 % |
Transportation | Botswana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 P (0.71 C$) |
34.38 P (3.50 C$) |
+391.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
400.00 P (40.72 C$) |
1,031.32 P (105.00 C$) |
+157.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 P (0.81 C$) |
44.69 P (4.55 C$) |
+458.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
53.11 P (5.41 C$) |
34.46 P (3.51 C$) |
-35.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 P (4.07 C$) |
382.37 P (38.93 C$) |
+855.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
56.71 P (5.77 C$) |
59.71 P (6.08 C$) |
+5.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
250,000.00 P (25,452.78 C$) |
333,735.68 P (33,978.00 C$) |
+33.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
236,666.67 P (24,095.30 C$) |
275,242.21 P (28,022.71 C$) |
+16.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Botswana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
801.25 P (81.58 C$) |
2,021.26 P (205.79 C$) |
+152.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
352.18 P (35.86 C$) |
616.83 P (62.80 C$) |
+75.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,017.00 P (103.54 C$) |
833.98 P (84.91 C$) |
-18.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Botswana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
457.22 P (46.55 C$) |
578.64 P (58.91 C$) |
+26.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
158.33 P (16.12 C$) |
236.95 P (24.12 C$) |
+49.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 P (9.16 C$) |
153.96 P (15.68 C$) |
+71.1 % |
Childcare | Botswana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,307.29 P (234.91 C$) |
10,937.45 P (1,113.55 C$) |
+374.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
47,027.78 P (4,787.95 C$) |
163,366.69 P (16,632.54 C$) |
+247.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Botswana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
590.91 P (60.16 C$) |
754.12 P (76.78 C$) |
+27.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
318.89 P (32.47 C$) |
558.67 P (56.88 C$) |
+75.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,073.08 P (109.25 C$) |
1,192.09 P (121.37 C$) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,333.33 P (135.75 C$) |
1,451.86 P (147.82 C$) |
+8.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Botswana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,192.31 P (325.01 C$) |
18,089.58 P (1,841.72 C$) |
+466.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,000.00 P (203.62 C$) |
16,146.90 P (1,643.93 C$) |
+707.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,916.95 P (704.22 C$) |
28,977.45 P (2,950.23 C$) |
+318.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,571.43 P (465.42 C$) |
25,080.04 P (2,553.43 C$) |
+448.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Botswana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,312.24 P (133.60 C$) |
8,409.31 P (856.16 C$) |
+540.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,547.88 P (5,044.52 C$) |
5,904.30 P (601.12 C$) |
-88.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Botswana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,070.92 P (1,127.14 C$) |
38,598.66 P (3,929.77 C$) |
+248.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.37 | 6.62 | -36.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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