Cost of Living Comparison Between Gaborone and Brisbane 

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Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 117.5% higher than in Gaborone (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 172.9% higher than in Gaborone
Rent Prices in Brisbane are 454.8% higher than in Gaborone
Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 172.3% higher than in Gaborone
Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 133.4% higher than in Gaborone
Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 214.7% higher than in Gaborone
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Restaurants
Gaborone Edit Brisbane Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 60.00 P
(6.68 A$)
197.50 P
(22.00 A$)
     +229.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 400.00 P
(44.56 A$)
1,077.29 P
(120.00 A$)
     +169.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 75.50 P
(8.41 A$)
134.66 P
(15.00 A$)
     +78.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 25.00 P
(2.78 A$)
107.73 P
(12.00 A$)
     +330.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 35.00 P
(3.90 A$)
107.73 P
(12.00 A$)
     +207.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 29.57 P
(3.29 A$)
47.74 P
(5.32 A$)
     +61.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 9.87 P
(1.10 A$)
38.38 P
(4.27 A$)
     +288.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 6.31 P
(0.70 A$)
30.96 P
(3.45 A$)
     +390.5 %
Markets
Gaborone Edit Brisbane Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 63.43 P
(7.07 A$)
72.63 P
(8.09 A$)
     +14.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 9.48 P
(1.06 A$)
28.47 P
(3.17 A$)
     +200.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 10.68 P
(1.19 A$)
14.28 P
(1.59 A$)
     +33.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 28.50 P
(3.18 A$)
53.14 P
(5.92 A$)
     +86.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 40.77 P
(4.54 A$)
58.58 P
(6.53 A$)
     +43.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 29.60 P
(3.30 A$)
51.15 P
(5.70 A$)
     +72.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 35.06 P
(3.91 A$)
91.50 P
(10.19 A$)
     +161.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 10.57 P
(1.18 A$)
18.67 P
(2.08 A$)
     +76.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 8.42 P
(0.94 A$)
16.83 P
(1.87 A$)
     +100.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 10.23 P
(1.14 A$)
21.03 P
(2.34 A$)
     +105.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 8.11 P
(0.90 A$)
22.07 P
(2.46 A$)
     +171.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 8.79 P
(0.98 A$)
14.86 P
(1.65 A$)
     +69.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 8.21 P
(0.91 A$)
13.09 P
(1.46 A$)
     +59.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 13.19 P
(1.47 A$)
26.96 P
(3.00 A$)
     +104.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 11.19 P
(1.25 A$)
22.65 P
(2.52 A$)
     +102.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 90.00 P
(10.03 A$)
179.55 P
(20.00 A$)
     +99.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 25.07 P
(2.79 A$)
74.23 P
(8.27 A$)
     +196.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 27.62 P
(3.08 A$)
76.13 P
(8.48 A$)
     +175.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 60.00 P
(6.68 A$)
359.10 P
(40.00 A$)
     +498.5 %
Transportation
Gaborone Edit Brisbane Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 7.00 P
(0.78 A$)
39.64 P
(4.42 A$)
     +466.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 326.00 P
(36.31 A$)
1,975.03 P
(220.00 A$)
     +505.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 P
(0.89 A$)
31.42 P
(3.50 A$)
     +292.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 50.69 P
(5.65 A$)
33.09 P
(3.69 A$)
     -34.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 P
(5.01 A$)
487.47 P
(54.30 A$)
     +983.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 57.76 P
(6.43 A$)
67.47 P
(7.52 A$)
     +16.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 250,000.00 P
(27,847.64 A$)
365,829.98 P
(40,750.00 A$)
     +46.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 240,000.00 P
(26,733.73 A$)
287,819.63 P
(32,060.38 A$)
     +19.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Gaborone Edit Brisbane Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 714.27 P
(79.56 A$)
2,697.04 P
(300.43 A$)
     +277.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 332.78 P
(37.07 A$)
318.70 P
(35.50 A$)
     -4.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 875.00 P
(97.47 A$)
688.15 P
(76.65 A$)
     -21.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Gaborone Edit Brisbane Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 457.22 P
(50.93 A$)
716.02 P
(79.76 A$)
     +56.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 150.00 P
(16.71 A$)
243.51 P
(27.12 A$)
     +62.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 90.00 P
(10.03 A$)
179.55 P
(20.00 A$)
     +99.5 %
Childcare
Gaborone Edit Brisbane Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,398.75 P
(267.20 A$)
21,626.38 P
(2,408.97 A$)
     +801.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 60,425.00 P
(6,730.77 A$)
121,524.38 P
(13,536.67 A$)
     +101.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Gaborone Edit Brisbane Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 550.00 P
(61.26 A$)
1,191.74 P
(132.75 A$)
     +116.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 324.29 P
(36.12 A$)
630.66 P
(70.25 A$)
     +94.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 844.44 P
(94.06 A$)
1,704.43 P
(189.86 A$)
     +101.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 971.43 P
(108.21 A$)
1,412.29 P
(157.32 A$)
     +45.4 %
Rent Per Month
Gaborone Edit Brisbane Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,333.33 P
(371.30 A$)
22,641.32 P
(2,522.03 A$)
     +579.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,937.50 P
(215.82 A$)
19,409.50 P
(2,162.03 A$)
     +901.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,700.00 P
(857.71 A$)
36,006.07 P
(4,010.74 A$)
     +367.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,450.00 P
(607.08 A$)
24,150.39 P
(2,690.12 A$)
     +343.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Gaborone Edit Brisbane Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,423.36 P
(158.55 A$)
11,087.50 P
(1,235.04 A$)
     +679.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 46,451.13 P
(5,174.22 A$)
7,976.60 P
(888.52 A$)
     -82.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Gaborone Edit Brisbane Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,142.86 P
(684.26 A$)
52,743.08 P
(5,875.08 A$)
     +758.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.12 6.31      -30.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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