Cost of Living in Botswana
Summary of cost of living in Botswana:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 35,168.8R (26,081.6P) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 10,095.8R (7,487.2P) without rent.
- Cost of living in Botswana is, on average, 37.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Botswana is, on average, 85.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 134.84 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 404.52 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 107.87 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 40.45 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 50.57 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 39.78 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 15.09 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 9.23 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 91.20 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 12.91 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 15.01 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 38.83 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 57.03 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 42.00 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 44.03 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 13.45 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.06 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 15.15 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12.69 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 12.03 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10.16 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 19.09 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 15.55 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 101.13 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 30.26 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 37.00 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 67.42 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 9.44 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 539.37 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.79 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 71.61 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 53.94 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 76.47 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 337,103.71 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 319,124.85 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,080.42 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 474.89 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,371.34 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 616.53 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 213.50 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 121.36 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,111.19 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 63,412.95 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 796.79 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 429.99 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,446.95 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,797.89 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,304.56 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,696.83 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 9,305.04 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 6,164.18 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,769.45 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 66,811.09 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 14,928.19 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.37 |
Prices in Botswana
This country had 468 entries in the past 12 months by 30 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
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