Cost of Living in Gaborone
Summary of cost of living in Gaborone, Botswana:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,949.4$ (26,652.6P) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 562.1$ (7,685.2P) without rent.
- Gaborone is 36.6% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Gaborone is, on average, 83.7% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.85 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 29.26 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.85 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.19 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.93 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.31 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.81 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.47 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.96 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.78 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.27 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.98 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.22 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.41 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.62 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.06 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.85 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.12 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.73 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.17 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.66 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.51 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 27.50 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.59 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.71 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2.93 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.17 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,942.63 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,554.10 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 62.80 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26.29 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 88.41 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.41 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.63 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.58 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 170.16 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,650.25 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 43.07 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 21.63 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.36 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 90.91 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 248.68 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 146.28 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 537.59 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 340.11 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 95.98 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,624.04 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 402.28 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.12 |
Prices in Gaborone
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Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
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