Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Botswana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Botswana is 43.6% higher than in Kenya (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Botswana is 31.3% higher than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Botswana are 24.9% lower than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Botswana are 2.6% higher than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Botswana are 4.1% lower than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Botswana is 73.9% higher than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Botswana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (53.12 P) |
941.22 KSh (100.00 P) |
+88.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (424.98 P) |
2,823.67 KSh (300.00 P) |
-29.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
830.00 KSh (88.18 P) |
752.98 KSh (80.00 P) |
-9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (31.87 P) |
282.37 KSh (30.00 P) |
-5.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 KSh (37.19 P) |
352.96 KSh (37.50 P) |
+0.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
287.29 KSh (30.52 P) |
277.66 KSh (29.50 P) |
-3.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
87.93 KSh (9.34 P) |
105.70 KSh (11.23 P) |
+20.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
64.88 KSh (6.89 P) |
64.63 KSh (6.87 P) |
-0.4 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
398.75 KSh (42.37 P) |
636.61 KSh (67.64 P) |
+59.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.84 KSh (6.57 P) |
90.13 KSh (9.58 P) |
+45.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.24 KSh (8.95 P) |
104.79 KSh (11.13 P) |
+24.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
203.77 KSh (21.65 P) |
271.06 KSh (28.80 P) |
+33.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
605.44 KSh (64.33 P) |
398.06 KSh (42.29 P) |
-34.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
364.23 KSh (38.70 P) |
293.14 KSh (31.14 P) |
-19.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
292.62 KSh (31.09 P) |
307.36 KSh (32.65 P) |
+5.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
160.34 KSh (17.03 P) |
93.87 KSh (9.97 P) |
-41.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
60.04 KSh (6.38 P) |
77.17 KSh (8.20 P) |
+28.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
105.73 KSh (11.23 P) |
105.76 KSh (11.24 P) |
+0.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.42 KSh (5.36 P) |
88.57 KSh (9.41 P) |
+75.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
49.55 KSh (5.26 P) |
83.94 KSh (8.92 P) |
+69.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
60.57 KSh (6.44 P) |
70.95 KSh (7.54 P) |
+17.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
93.63 KSh (9.95 P) |
133.26 KSh (14.16 P) |
+42.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
88.44 KSh (9.40 P) |
108.51 KSh (11.53 P) |
+22.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,450.00 KSh (154.05 P) |
705.92 KSh (75.00 P) |
-51.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
264.54 KSh (28.11 P) |
211.20 KSh (22.44 P) |
-20.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
336.36 KSh (35.74 P) |
258.26 KSh (27.44 P) |
-23.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 KSh (42.50 P) |
470.61 KSh (50.00 P) |
+17.7 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (10.62 P) |
65.89 KSh (7.00 P) |
-34.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,600.00 KSh (382.48 P) |
3,764.89 KSh (400.00 P) |
+4.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (21.25 P) |
75.30 KSh (8.00 P) |
-62.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 KSh (34.20 P) |
499.87 KSh (53.11 P) |
+55.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
400.00 KSh (42.50 P) |
376.49 KSh (40.00 P) |
-5.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
738.33 KSh (78.44 P) |
533.74 KSh (56.71 P) |
-27.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 KSh (265,611.79 P) |
2,353,058.18 KSh (250,000.00 P) |
-5.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,293,750.00 KSh (243,698.82 P) |
2,227,561.74 KSh (236,666.67 P) |
-2.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,113.35 KSh (437.02 P) |
7,541.55 KSh (801.25 P) |
+83.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,866.67 KSh (198.32 P) |
3,314.82 KSh (352.18 P) |
+77.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,912.07 KSh (521.88 P) |
9,572.24 KSh (1,017.00 P) |
+94.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,902.37 KSh (520.85 P) |
4,303.48 KSh (457.22 P) |
-12.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,558.82 KSh (271.86 P) |
1,490.27 KSh (158.33 P) |
-41.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (85.00 P) |
847.10 KSh (90.00 P) |
+5.9 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,852.56 KSh (2,215.47 P) |
21,716.77 KSh (2,307.29 P) |
+4.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
976,782.40 KSh (103,777.97 P) |
442,636.39 KSh (47,027.78 P) |
-54.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,014.14 KSh (213.99 P) |
5,561.77 KSh (590.91 P) |
+176.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,784.62 KSh (295.85 P) |
3,001.46 KSh (318.89 P) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,437.59 KSh (683.96 P) |
10,100.05 KSh (1,073.08 P) |
+56.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,094.57 KSh (647.52 P) |
12,549.64 KSh (1,333.33 P) |
+105.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,039.91 KSh (4,041.54 P) |
30,046.74 KSh (3,192.31 P) |
-21.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,955.56 KSh (1,907.68 P) |
18,824.47 KSh (2,000.00 P) |
+4.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
107,862.25 KSh (11,459.79 P) |
65,199.21 KSh (6,927.07 P) |
-39.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,325.58 KSh (4,815.60 P) |
43,027.35 KSh (4,571.43 P) |
-5.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,267.10 KSh (1,940.78 P) |
12,351.15 KSh (1,312.24 P) |
-32.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,574.11 KSh (1,760.91 P) |
466,356.14 KSh (49,547.88 P) |
+2,713.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
45,615.38 KSh (4,846.39 P) |
104,202.04 KSh (11,070.92 P) |
+128.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.91 | 10.37 | -25.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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