Cost of Living Comparison Between Botswana and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 51.8% lower than in Botswana (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 48.1% lower than in Botswana | |
| Rent Prices in India are 16.3% lower than in Botswana | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 34.5% lower than in Botswana | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 23.0% lower than in Botswana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 33.2% higher than in Botswana | |
Restaurants | Botswana Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 P (617.82 ₹) |
40.46 P (250.00 ₹) |
-59.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 P (1,853.47 ₹) |
194.23 P (1,200.00 ₹) |
-35.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 P (494.26 ₹) |
56.65 P (350.00 ₹) |
-29.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 P (185.35 ₹) |
27.52 P (170.00 ₹) |
-8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
37.50 P (231.68 ₹) |
48.56 P (300.00 ₹) |
+29.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29.50 P (182.26 ₹) |
26.12 P (161.39 ₹) |
-11.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
11.24 P (69.46 ₹) |
5.96 P (36.79 ₹) |
-47.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 P (42.47 ₹) |
2.36 P (14.56 ₹) |
-65.7 % |
Markets | Botswana Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
67.64 P (417.87 ₹) |
36.92 P (228.08 ₹) |
-45.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.58 P (59.16 ₹) |
6.32 P (39.07 ₹) |
-34.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.13 P (68.78 ₹) |
4.47 P (27.63 ₹) |
-59.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
28.80 P (177.92 ₹) |
13.44 P (83.02 ₹) |
-53.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.29 P (261.29 ₹) |
33.47 P (206.80 ₹) |
-20.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
31.14 P (192.42 ₹) |
19.79 P (122.27 ₹) |
-36.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
32.65 P (201.75 ₹) |
36.17 P (223.49 ₹) |
+10.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.97 P (61.62 ₹) |
13.45 P (83.08 ₹) |
+34.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.20 P (50.65 ₹) |
4.61 P (28.47 ₹) |
-43.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.24 P (69.42 ₹) |
6.78 P (41.89 ₹) |
-39.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
9.41 P (58.14 ₹) |
3.54 P (21.87 ₹) |
-62.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.92 P (55.10 ₹) |
2.65 P (16.39 ₹) |
-70.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.54 P (46.57 ₹) |
3.04 P (18.81 ₹) |
-59.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
14.16 P (87.47 ₹) |
7.43 P (45.89 ₹) |
-47.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
11.53 P (71.23 ₹) |
4.69 P (29.00 ₹) |
-59.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 P (463.37 ₹) |
113.30 P (700.00 ₹) |
+51.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.44 P (138.63 ₹) |
25.89 P (159.94 ₹) |
+15.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
27.44 P (169.52 ₹) |
41.30 P (255.14 ₹) |
+50.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 P (308.91 ₹) |
56.65 P (350.00 ₹) |
+13.3 % |
Transportation | Botswana Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 P (43.25 ₹) |
4.86 P (30.00 ₹) |
-30.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
400.00 P (2,471.29 ₹) |
145.67 P (900.00 ₹) |
-63.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 P (49.43 ₹) |
12.95 P (80.00 ₹) |
+61.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
53.11 P (328.12 ₹) |
6.51 P (40.23 ₹) |
-87.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 P (247.13 ₹) |
24.28 P (150.00 ₹) |
-39.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
56.71 P (350.35 ₹) |
63.18 P (390.33 ₹) |
+11.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
250,000.00 P (1,544,557.53 ₹) |
194,230.38 P (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-22.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
236,666.67 P (1,462,181.13 ₹) |
315,467.23 P (1,949,029.13 ₹) |
+33.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Botswana Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
801.25 P (4,950.31 ₹) |
566.46 P (3,499.75 ₹) |
-29.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
352.18 P (2,175.86 ₹) |
52.89 P (326.79 ₹) |
-85.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,017.00 P (6,283.26 ₹) |
111.88 P (691.22 ₹) |
-89.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Botswana Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
457.22 P (2,824.82 ₹) |
225.15 P (1,391.06 ₹) |
-50.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
158.33 P (978.22 ₹) |
105.55 P (652.13 ₹) |
-33.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 P (556.04 ₹) |
48.56 P (300.00 ₹) |
-46.0 % |
Childcare | Botswana Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,307.29 P (14,254.98 ₹) |
973.94 P (6,017.20 ₹) |
-57.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
47,027.78 P (290,548.43 ₹) |
25,185.21 P (155,600.05 ₹) |
-46.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Botswana Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
590.91 P (3,650.77 ₹) |
360.99 P (2,230.30 ₹) |
-38.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
318.89 P (1,970.17 ₹) |
372.67 P (2,302.44 ₹) |
+16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,073.08 P (6,629.72 ₹) |
640.62 P (3,957.88 ₹) |
-40.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,333.33 P (8,237.64 ₹) |
465.29 P (2,874.64 ₹) |
-65.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Botswana Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,192.31 P (19,722.81 ₹) |
2,608.82 P (16,117.90 ₹) |
-18.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,000.00 P (12,356.46 ₹) |
1,627.14 P (10,052.85 ₹) |
-18.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,934.00 P (42,839.86 ₹) |
6,019.01 P (37,186.81 ₹) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,571.43 P (28,243.34 ₹) |
3,725.89 P (23,019.43 ₹) |
-18.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Botswana Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,312.24 P (8,107.35 ₹) |
2,072.93 P (12,807.05 ₹) |
+58.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,547.88 P (306,118.18 ₹) |
1,127.16 P (6,963.82 ₹) |
-97.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Botswana Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,070.92 P (68,398.67 ₹) |
7,647.13 P (47,245.71 ₹) |
-30.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.37 | 8.99 | -13.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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