Cost of Living Comparison Between Botswana and Kenya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kenya is 30.4% lower than in Botswana (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 23.9% lower than in Botswana | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 33.1% higher than in Botswana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 2.5% lower than in Botswana | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 4.2% higher than in Botswana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 42.5% lower than in Botswana | |
Restaurants | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 P (941.54 KSh) |
53.10 P (500.00 KSh) |
-46.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 P (2,824.62 KSh) |
424.84 P (4,000.00 KSh) |
+41.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 P (753.23 KSh) |
88.15 P (830.00 KSh) |
+10.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 P (282.46 KSh) |
31.86 P (300.00 KSh) |
+6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
37.50 P (353.08 KSh) |
37.17 P (350.00 KSh) |
-0.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29.50 P (277.75 KSh) |
30.51 P (287.29 KSh) |
+3.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
11.23 P (105.69 KSh) |
9.34 P (87.93 KSh) |
-16.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.86 P (64.63 KSh) |
6.89 P (64.88 KSh) |
+0.4 % |
Markets | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
67.64 P (636.82 KSh) |
42.35 P (398.75 KSh) |
-37.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.58 P (90.16 KSh) |
6.57 P (61.84 KSh) |
-31.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.13 P (104.82 KSh) |
8.95 P (84.24 KSh) |
-19.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
28.80 P (271.15 KSh) |
21.64 P (203.77 KSh) |
-24.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.29 P (398.20 KSh) |
64.30 P (605.45 KSh) |
+52.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
31.14 P (293.24 KSh) |
38.68 P (364.23 KSh) |
+24.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
32.65 P (307.46 KSh) |
31.08 P (292.62 KSh) |
-4.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.97 P (93.90 KSh) |
17.03 P (160.34 KSh) |
+70.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.20 P (77.19 KSh) |
6.38 P (60.04 KSh) |
-22.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.24 P (105.80 KSh) |
11.23 P (105.73 KSh) |
-0.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
9.41 P (88.60 KSh) |
5.35 P (50.42 KSh) |
-43.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.92 P (83.97 KSh) |
5.26 P (49.55 KSh) |
-41.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.54 P (70.97 KSh) |
6.43 P (60.57 KSh) |
-14.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
14.16 P (133.31 KSh) |
9.94 P (93.63 KSh) |
-29.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
11.53 P (108.55 KSh) |
9.39 P (88.44 KSh) |
-18.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 P (706.16 KSh) |
154.00 P (1,450.00 KSh) |
+105.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.44 P (211.27 KSh) |
28.10 P (264.54 KSh) |
+25.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
27.44 P (258.35 KSh) |
35.72 P (336.36 KSh) |
+30.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 P (470.77 KSh) |
42.48 P (400.00 KSh) |
-15.0 % |
Transportation | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 P (65.91 KSh) |
10.62 P (100.00 KSh) |
+51.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
400.00 P (3,766.16 KSh) |
382.35 P (3,600.00 KSh) |
-4.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 P (75.32 KSh) |
21.24 P (200.00 KSh) |
+165.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
53.11 P (500.04 KSh) |
34.19 P (321.87 KSh) |
-35.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 P (376.62 KSh) |
42.48 P (400.00 KSh) |
+6.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
56.71 P (533.93 KSh) |
78.42 P (738.33 KSh) |
+38.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
250,000.00 P (2,353,852.10 KSh) |
265,522.21 P (2,500,000.00 KSh) |
+6.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
236,666.67 P (2,228,313.32 KSh) |
243,616.62 P (2,293,750.00 KSh) |
+2.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
801.25 P (7,544.10 KSh) |
436.87 P (4,113.35 KSh) |
-45.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
352.18 P (3,315.94 KSh) |
198.26 P (1,866.67 KSh) |
-43.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,017.00 P (9,575.47 KSh) |
521.71 P (4,912.12 KSh) |
-48.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
457.22 P (4,304.93 KSh) |
520.68 P (4,902.43 KSh) |
+13.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
158.33 P (1,490.77 KSh) |
271.77 P (2,558.82 KSh) |
+71.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 P (847.39 KSh) |
84.97 P (800.00 KSh) |
-5.6 % |
Childcare | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,307.29 P (21,724.09 KSh) |
2,214.73 P (20,852.56 KSh) |
-4.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
47,027.78 P (442,785.73 KSh) |
103,745.69 P (976,808.00 KSh) |
+120.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
590.91 P (5,563.65 KSh) |
213.92 P (2,014.14 KSh) |
-63.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
318.89 P (3,002.47 KSh) |
295.75 P (2,784.62 KSh) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,073.08 P (10,103.46 KSh) |
683.73 P (6,437.59 KSh) |
-36.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,333.33 P (12,553.88 KSh) |
647.30 P (6,094.57 KSh) |
-51.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,192.31 P (30,056.88 KSh) |
4,040.23 P (38,040.44 KSh) |
+26.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,000.00 P (18,830.82 KSh) |
1,907.04 P (17,955.56 KSh) |
-4.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,926.88 P (65,219.38 KSh) |
11,456.09 P (107,863.75 KSh) |
+65.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,571.43 P (43,041.87 KSh) |
4,813.98 P (45,325.58 KSh) |
+5.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,312.24 P (12,355.32 KSh) |
1,940.24 P (18,268.11 KSh) |
+47.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,547.88 P (466,513.48 KSh) |
1,760.43 P (16,575.16 KSh) |
-96.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,070.92 P (104,237.20 KSh) |
4,844.76 P (45,615.38 KSh) |
-56.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.37 | 13.91 | +34.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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