Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Botswana Reverse

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Cost of Living in Botswana is 38.0% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Botswana is 53.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Botswana are 85.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Botswana are 63.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Botswana are 59.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Botswana is 59.9% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Botswana Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(276.12 P)		 7.24 $
(100.00 P)		      -63.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(1,035.45 P)		 21.73 $
(300.00 P)		      -71.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(151.87 P)		 5.79 $
(80.00 P)		      -47.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(82.84 P)		 2.17 $
(30.00 P)		      -63.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(96.64 P)		 2.72 $
(37.50 P)		      -61.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(72.12 P)		 2.14 $
(29.50 P)		      -59.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(35.33 P)		 0.81 $
(11.23 P)		      -68.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(28.77 P)		 0.50 $
(6.87 P)		      -76.1 %
Markets
 United States Edit Botswana Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(55.22 P)		 4.90 $
(67.64 P)		      +22.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(45.38 P)		 0.69 $
(9.58 P)		      -78.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(28.85 P)		 0.81 $
(11.13 P)		      -61.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.21 $
(58.13 P)		 2.09 $
(28.80 P)		      -50.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(80.96 P)		 3.06 $
(42.29 P)		      -47.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(76.15 P)		 2.26 $
(31.14 P)		      -59.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(101.91 P)		 2.37 $
(32.65 P)		      -68.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(33.09 P)		 0.72 $
(9.97 P)		      -69.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(10.49 P)		 0.59 $
(8.20 P)		      -21.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(28.19 P)		 0.81 $
(11.24 P)		      -60.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(30.76 P)		 0.68 $
(9.41 P)		      -69.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(18.34 P)		 0.65 $
(8.92 P)		      -51.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(19.28 P)		 0.55 $
(7.54 P)		      -60.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(30.44 P)		 1.03 $
(14.16 P)		      -53.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(30.75 P)		 0.84 $
(11.53 P)		      -62.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(207.09 P)		 5.43 $
(75.00 P)		      -63.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(26.89 P)		 1.63 $
(22.44 P)		      -16.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(49.64 P)		 1.99 $
(27.44 P)		      -44.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(138.06 P)		 3.62 $
(50.00 P)		      -63.8 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Botswana Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(34.52 P)		 0.51 $
(7.00 P)		      -79.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(897.39 P)		 28.97 $
(400.00 P)		      -55.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(51.77 P)		 0.58 $
(8.00 P)		      -84.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(38.66 P)		 3.85 $
(53.11 P)		      +37.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(414.18 P)		 2.90 $
(40.00 P)		      -90.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(48.43 P)		 4.11 $
(56.71 P)		      +17.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(414,181.92 P)		 18,107.99 $
(250,000.00 P)		      -39.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,965.26 $
(358,478.05 P)		 17,142.23 $
(236,666.67 P)		      -34.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Botswana Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.35 $
(2,876.43 P)		 58.04 $
(801.25 P)		      -72.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.19 $
(789.61 P)		 25.51 $
(352.18 P)		      -55.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.49 $
(986.93 P)		 73.66 $
(1,017.00 P)		      +3.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Botswana Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.49 $
(641.82 P)		 33.12 $
(457.22 P)		      -28.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.95 $
(303.04 P)		 11.47 $
(158.33 P)		      -47.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.27 $
(197.01 P)		 6.52 $
(90.00 P)		      -54.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Botswana Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,374.61 $
(18,977.95 P)		 167.12 $
(2,307.29 P)		      -87.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,693.97 $
(313,314.36 P)		 3,406.31 $
(47,027.78 P)		      -85.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Botswana Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.05 $
(718.62 P)		 42.80 $
(590.91 P)		      -17.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.55 $
(587.40 P)		 23.10 $
(318.89 P)		      -45.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.63 $
(1,237.40 P)		 77.73 $
(1,073.08 P)		      -13.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.20 $
(1,562.87 P)		 96.58 $
(1,333.33 P)		      -14.7 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Botswana Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,740.22 $
(24,025.59 P)		 231.23 $
(3,192.31 P)		      -86.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.47 $
(19,845.83 P)		 144.86 $
(2,000.00 P)		      -89.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,900.27 $
(40,041.31 P)		 501.87 $
(6,928.79 P)		      -82.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,403.66 $
(33,185.03 P)		 331.12 $
(4,571.43 P)		      -86.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Botswana Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 303.77 $
(4,193.89 P)		 95.05 $
(1,312.24 P)		      -68.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 253.07 $
(3,493.91 P)		 3,588.85 $
(49,547.88 P)		      +1,318.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Botswana Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,332.47 $
(59,814.41 P)		 801.89 $
(11,070.92 P)		      -81.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 10.37      +59.2 %
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