Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Botswana Reverse

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Cost of Living in Botswana is 31.1% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Botswana is 42.7% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Botswana are 76.9% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Botswana are 56.3% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Botswana are 55.5% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Botswana is 53.0% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
New Zealand Edit Botswana Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(205.73 P)
12.15 NZ$
(100.00 P)
     -51.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(1,028.64 P)
36.46 NZ$
(300.00 P)
     -70.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(123.44 P)
9.72 NZ$
(80.00 P)
     -35.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(90.52 P)
3.65 NZ$
(30.00 P)
     -66.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(90.52 P)
4.56 NZ$
(37.50 P)
     -58.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(46.86 P)
3.58 NZ$
(29.50 P)
     -37.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(30.99 P)
1.36 NZ$
(11.23 P)
     -63.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(28.75 P)
0.83 NZ$
(6.87 P)
     -76.1 %
Markets
New Zealand Edit Botswana Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.29 NZ$
(92.94 P)
8.22 NZ$
(67.64 P)
     -27.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(24.01 P)
1.16 NZ$
(9.58 P)
     -60.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(11.49 P)
1.35 NZ$
(11.13 P)
     -3.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.74 NZ$
(88.38 P)
3.50 NZ$
(28.80 P)
     -67.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(51.29 P)
5.14 NZ$
(42.29 P)
     -17.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(58.92 P)
3.78 NZ$
(31.14 P)
     -47.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(80.25 P)
3.97 NZ$
(32.65 P)
     -59.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(17.40 P)
1.21 NZ$
(9.97 P)
     -42.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(14.08 P)
1.00 NZ$
(8.20 P)
     -41.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(18.91 P)
1.37 NZ$
(11.24 P)
     -40.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(29.42 P)
1.14 NZ$
(9.41 P)
     -68.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(12.97 P)
1.08 NZ$
(8.92 P)
     -31.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(10.97 P)
0.92 NZ$
(7.54 P)
     -31.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(32.23 P)
1.72 NZ$
(14.16 P)
     -56.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(15.53 P)
1.40 NZ$
(11.53 P)
     -25.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(131.67 P)
9.11 NZ$
(75.00 P)
     -43.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(40.97 P)
2.73 NZ$
(22.44 P)
     -45.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(47.92 P)
3.33 NZ$
(27.44 P)
     -42.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(329.16 P)
6.08 NZ$
(50.00 P)
     -84.8 %
Transportation
New Zealand Edit Botswana Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(32.92 P)
0.85 NZ$
(7.00 P)
     -78.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(1,460.67 P)
48.61 NZ$
(400.00 P)
     -72.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(32.92 P)
0.97 NZ$
(8.00 P)
     -75.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(45.03 P)
6.45 NZ$
(53.11 P)
     +17.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(493.75 P)
4.86 NZ$
(40.00 P)
     -91.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(87.38 P)
6.89 NZ$
(56.71 P)
     -35.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(370,310.27 P)
30,379.93 NZ$
(250,000.00 P)
     -32.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(296,366.40 P)
28,759.67 NZ$
(236,666.67 P)
     -20.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New Zealand Edit Botswana Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.84 NZ$
(1,874.93 P)
97.37 NZ$
(801.25 P)
     -57.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.27 NZ$
(479.50 P)
42.80 NZ$
(352.18 P)
     -26.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.07 NZ$
(708.31 P)
123.59 NZ$
(1,017.00 P)
     +43.6 %
Sports And Leisure
New Zealand Edit Botswana Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(504.01 P)
55.56 NZ$
(457.22 P)
     -9.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(204.64 P)
19.24 NZ$
(158.33 P)
     -22.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(164.58 P)
10.94 NZ$
(90.00 P)
     -45.3 %
Childcare
New Zealand Edit Botswana Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(10,271.79 P)
280.38 NZ$
(2,307.29 P)
     -77.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(161,553.17 P)
5,714.80 NZ$
(47,027.78 P)
     -70.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
New Zealand Edit Botswana Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(937.73 P)
71.81 NZ$
(590.91 P)
     -37.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.26 NZ$
(586.42 P)
38.75 NZ$
(318.89 P)
     -45.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.58 NZ$
(1,321.43 P)
130.40 NZ$
(1,073.08 P)
     -18.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 197.27 NZ$
(1,623.40 P)
162.03 NZ$
(1,333.33 P)
     -17.9 %
Rent Per Month
New Zealand Edit Botswana Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,832.22 NZ$
(15,077.55 P)
387.93 NZ$
(3,192.31 P)
     -78.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,539.80 NZ$
(12,671.21 P)
243.04 NZ$
(2,000.00 P)
     -84.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,908.74 NZ$
(23,936.32 P)
841.78 NZ$
(6,927.07 P)
     -71.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(20,673.44 P)
555.52 NZ$
(4,571.43 P)
     -77.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
New Zealand Edit Botswana Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 751.02 NZ$
(6,180.19 P)
159.46 NZ$
(1,312.24 P)
     -78.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 633.37 NZ$
(5,212.04 P)
6,021.04 NZ$
(49,547.88 P)
     +850.6 %
Salaries And Financing
New Zealand Edit Botswana Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,000.63 NZ$
(41,150.74 P)
1,345.33 NZ$
(11,070.92 P)
     -73.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.77 10.37      +53.2 %
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