Cost of Living in Botswana
Summary of cost of living in Botswana:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 9,050.0R$ (24,293.2P) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 2,575.2R$ (6,912.6P) without rent.
- Cost of living in Botswana is, on average, 58.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Botswana is, on average, 85.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.35 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 149.01 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 29.06 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.57 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.18 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 10.51 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.69 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.39 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 22.99 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.33 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.79 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.98 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 15.21 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.21 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11.33 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.84 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.89 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.89 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.04 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.04 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.56 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.94 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.18 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 29.80 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.32 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.26 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 18.25 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.61 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 121.45 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.61 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 18.89 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 14.90 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 21.16 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 89,408.33 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 86,614.32 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 232.99 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 123.97 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 308.74 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 153.89 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 37.25 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 33.53 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 764.77 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,018.35 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 208.31 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 126.66 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 324.39 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 377.61 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,124.59 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 713.14 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,593.33 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,851.03 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 458.81 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 17,304.66 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,396.56 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.37 |
Prices in Botswana
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Last update: May 2024
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