Cost of Living in Botswana
Summary of cost of living in Botswana:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,838.8$ (25,407.6P) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 525.8$ (7,265.7P) without rent.
- Cost of living in Botswana is, on average, 38.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Botswana is, on average, 86.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.34 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 28.95 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.15 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.95 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.71 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.20 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.80 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.48 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.70 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.79 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.10 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.90 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.32 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.22 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.81 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.62 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.56 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.01 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.86 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.43 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.60 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.93 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.55 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.51 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 27.21 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.58 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.67 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2.89 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.10 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,711.31 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,127.81 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 48.65 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26.02 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 75.51 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29.94 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 9.05 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.51 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 153.41 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,876.78 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 41.61 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 22.72 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 69.31 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 86.19 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 223.90 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 141.58 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 498.49 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 318.88 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 94.97 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,585.83 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 839.32 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.37 |
Prices in Botswana
This country had 701 entries in the past 12 months by 51 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
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