Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Botswana Reverse

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Cost of Living in Botswana is 30.6% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Botswana is 42.4% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Botswana are 76.8% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Botswana are 56.0% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Botswana are 55.2% 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$
(204.38 P)
12.23 NZ$
(100.00 P)
     -51.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(1,021.89 P)
36.70 NZ$
(300.00 P)
     -70.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(122.63 P)
9.79 NZ$
(80.00 P)
     -34.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(89.93 P)
3.67 NZ$
(30.00 P)
     -66.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(89.93 P)
4.59 NZ$
(37.50 P)
     -58.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(46.55 P)
3.61 NZ$
(29.50 P)
     -36.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(30.79 P)
1.37 NZ$
(11.23 P)
     -63.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(28.57 P)
0.84 NZ$
(6.87 P)
     -76.0 %
Markets
New Zealand Edit Botswana Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.30 NZ$
(92.34 P)
8.27 NZ$
(67.64 P)
     -26.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(23.86 P)
1.17 NZ$
(9.58 P)
     -59.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(11.42 P)
1.36 NZ$
(11.13 P)
     -2.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.74 NZ$
(87.80 P)
3.52 NZ$
(28.80 P)
     -67.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(50.95 P)
5.17 NZ$
(42.29 P)
     -17.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(58.54 P)
3.81 NZ$
(31.14 P)
     -46.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(79.73 P)
3.99 NZ$
(32.65 P)
     -59.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(17.29 P)
1.22 NZ$
(9.97 P)
     -42.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(13.99 P)
1.00 NZ$
(8.20 P)
     -41.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(18.79 P)
1.37 NZ$
(11.24 P)
     -40.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(29.23 P)
1.15 NZ$
(9.41 P)
     -67.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(12.88 P)
1.09 NZ$
(8.92 P)
     -30.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(10.89 P)
0.92 NZ$
(7.54 P)
     -30.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(32.02 P)
1.73 NZ$
(14.16 P)
     -55.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(15.43 P)
1.41 NZ$
(11.53 P)
     -25.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(130.80 P)
9.17 NZ$
(75.00 P)
     -42.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(40.70 P)
2.74 NZ$
(22.44 P)
     -44.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(47.60 P)
3.36 NZ$
(27.44 P)
     -42.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(327.00 P)
6.12 NZ$
(50.00 P)
     -84.7 %
Transportation
New Zealand Edit Botswana Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(32.70 P)
0.86 NZ$
(7.00 P)
     -78.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 178.75 NZ$
(1,461.30 P)
48.93 NZ$
(400.00 P)
     -72.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(32.70 P)
0.98 NZ$
(8.00 P)
     -75.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(44.73 P)
6.50 NZ$
(53.11 P)
     +18.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(490.50 P)
4.89 NZ$
(40.00 P)
     -91.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(86.81 P)
6.94 NZ$
(56.71 P)
     -34.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(367,878.67 P)
30,580.73 NZ$
(250,000.00 P)
     -32.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(294,420.35 P)
28,949.76 NZ$
(236,666.67 P)
     -19.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New Zealand Edit Botswana Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.84 NZ$
(1,862.62 P)
98.01 NZ$
(801.25 P)
     -57.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.27 NZ$
(476.35 P)
43.08 NZ$
(352.18 P)
     -26.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.07 NZ$
(703.66 P)
124.40 NZ$
(1,017.00 P)
     +44.5 %
Sports And Leisure
New Zealand Edit Botswana Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(500.75 P)
55.93 NZ$
(457.22 P)
     -8.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(203.29 P)
19.37 NZ$
(158.33 P)
     -22.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(163.50 P)
11.01 NZ$
(90.00 P)
     -45.0 %
Childcare
New Zealand Edit Botswana Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(10,204.35 P)
282.23 NZ$
(2,307.29 P)
     -77.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(160,492.36 P)
5,752.58 NZ$
(47,027.78 P)
     -70.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
New Zealand Edit Botswana Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(931.57 P)
72.28 NZ$
(590.91 P)
     -36.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.26 NZ$
(582.57 P)
39.01 NZ$
(318.89 P)
     -45.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.58 NZ$
(1,312.76 P)
131.26 NZ$
(1,073.08 P)
     -18.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 197.27 NZ$
(1,612.74 P)
163.10 NZ$
(1,333.33 P)
     -17.3 %
Rent Per Month
New Zealand Edit Botswana Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,832.41 NZ$
(14,980.09 P)
390.49 NZ$
(3,192.31 P)
     -78.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,539.80 NZ$
(12,588.01 P)
244.65 NZ$
(2,000.00 P)
     -84.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,909.00 NZ$
(23,781.28 P)
847.37 NZ$
(6,927.35 P)
     -70.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(20,537.69 P)
559.19 NZ$
(4,571.43 P)
     -77.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
New Zealand Edit Botswana Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 751.02 NZ$
(6,139.61 P)
160.52 NZ$
(1,312.24 P)
     -78.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 633.37 NZ$
(5,177.82 P)
6,060.84 NZ$
(49,547.88 P)
     +856.9 %
Salaries And Financing
New Zealand Edit Botswana Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,000.63 NZ$
(40,880.53 P)
1,354.23 NZ$
(11,070.92 P)
     -72.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.77 10.37      +53.2 %
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