Cost of Living Comparison Between Botswana and Kenya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kenya is 28.5% lower than in Botswana (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 21.9% lower than in Botswana | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 36.7% higher than in Botswana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 0.6% higher than in Botswana | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 7.3% higher than in Botswana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 44.7% lower than in Botswana | |
Restaurants | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
80.00 P (739.21 KSh) |
54.11 P (500.00 KSh) |
-32.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
350.00 P (3,234.06 KSh) |
432.89 P (4,000.00 KSh) |
+23.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
85.00 P (785.41 KSh) |
89.83 P (830.00 KSh) |
+5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
27.00 P (249.48 KSh) |
32.47 P (300.00 KSh) |
+20.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
37.50 P (346.51 KSh) |
43.29 P (400.00 KSh) |
+15.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
30.41 P (280.99 KSh) |
30.22 P (279.21 KSh) |
-0.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
11.01 P (101.75 KSh) |
9.60 P (88.72 KSh) |
-12.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.58 P (60.84 KSh) |
7.28 P (67.29 KSh) |
+10.6 % |
Markets | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
65.63 P (606.45 KSh) |
43.01 P (397.40 KSh) |
-34.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.33 P (86.23 KSh) |
6.70 P (61.90 KSh) |
-28.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10.96 P (101.31 KSh) |
9.16 P (84.65 KSh) |
-16.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
29.03 P (268.20 KSh) |
22.37 P (206.71 KSh) |
-22.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
40.59 P (375.07 KSh) |
62.31 P (575.76 KSh) |
+53.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
32.00 P (295.69 KSh) |
37.86 P (349.79 KSh) |
+18.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
30.70 P (283.67 KSh) |
31.31 P (289.35 KSh) |
+2.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.87 P (91.19 KSh) |
16.94 P (156.49 KSh) |
+71.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.03 P (74.17 KSh) |
6.70 P (61.94 KSh) |
-16.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.24 P (103.83 KSh) |
11.07 P (102.31 KSh) |
-1.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
8.82 P (81.52 KSh) |
5.45 P (50.37 KSh) |
-38.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.71 P (71.23 KSh) |
5.40 P (49.86 KSh) |
-30.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.72 P (62.10 KSh) |
6.80 P (62.87 KSh) |
+1.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.92 P (128.58 KSh) |
10.13 P (93.62 KSh) |
-27.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
11.83 P (109.28 KSh) |
9.68 P (89.47 KSh) |
-18.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 P (693.01 KSh) |
156.92 P (1,450.00 KSh) |
+109.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.09 P (204.12 KSh) |
28.81 P (266.16 KSh) |
+30.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
26.70 P (246.67 KSh) |
35.77 P (330.50 KSh) |
+34.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 P (443.53 KSh) |
43.29 P (400.00 KSh) |
-9.8 % |
Transportation | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 P (64.68 KSh) |
10.82 P (100.00 KSh) |
+54.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
376.00 P (3,474.30 KSh) |
432.89 P (4,000.00 KSh) |
+15.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 P (73.92 KSh) |
21.64 P (200.00 KSh) |
+170.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
53.11 P (490.73 KSh) |
34.83 P (321.87 KSh) |
-34.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 P (369.61 KSh) |
43.29 P (400.00 KSh) |
+8.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
56.37 P (520.86 KSh) |
80.73 P (745.98 KSh) |
+43.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
300,000.00 P (2,772,051.72 KSh) |
265,146.57 P (2,450,000.00 KSh) |
-11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
236,666.67 P (2,186,840.81 KSh) |
247,470.13 P (2,286,666.67 KSh) |
+4.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
672.22 P (6,211.45 KSh) |
449.90 P (4,157.16 KSh) |
-33.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
359.50 P (3,321.84 KSh) |
213.95 P (1,976.92 KSh) |
-40.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,043.33 P (9,640.58 KSh) |
561.83 P (5,191.42 KSh) |
-46.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
415.00 P (3,834.67 KSh) |
544.31 P (5,029.55 KSh) |
+31.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.00 P (1,155.02 KSh) |
238.06 P (2,199.74 KSh) |
+90.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 P (831.62 KSh) |
86.58 P (800.00 KSh) |
-3.8 % |
Childcare | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,119.79 P (19,587.24 KSh) |
2,165.46 P (20,009.26 KSh) |
+2.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,568.18 P (494,979.24 KSh) |
105,482.88 P (974,680.00 KSh) |
+96.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
561.54 P (5,188.71 KSh) |
214.88 P (1,985.57 KSh) |
-61.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
314.00 P (2,901.41 KSh) |
297.20 P (2,746.15 KSh) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
962.50 P (8,893.67 KSh) |
678.10 P (6,265.72 KSh) |
-29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,190.91 P (11,004.21 KSh) |
652.18 P (6,026.29 KSh) |
-45.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,033.33 P (28,028.52 KSh) |
3,923.23 P (36,251.28 KSh) |
+29.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,956.25 P (18,076.09 KSh) |
1,892.62 P (17,488.10 KSh) |
-3.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,887.99 P (63,646.17 KSh) |
11,661.79 P (107,756.94 KSh) |
+69.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,406.25 P (40,714.51 KSh) |
4,784.02 P (44,205.13 KSh) |
+8.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,312.24 P (12,125.37 KSh) |
1,803.40 P (16,663.70 KSh) |
+37.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,547.88 P (457,830.91 KSh) |
1,675.95 P (15,486.03 KSh) |
-96.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,597.51 P (107,163.02 KSh) |
5,015.29 P (46,342.11 KSh) |
-56.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.37 | 13.65 | +31.7 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 25 | 131 |
Moving to Botswana? Explore:
Moving to Kenya? Explore: