Cost of Living Comparison Between Gaborone and Nairobi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Nairobi are 3.8% lower than in Gaborone (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nairobi are 5.9% higher than in Gaborone | |
| Rent Prices in Nairobi are 55.3% higher than in Gaborone | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nairobi are 3.1% lower than in Gaborone | |
| Groceries Prices in Nairobi are 1.2% lower than in Gaborone | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nairobi is 13.5% lower than in Gaborone | |
Restaurants | Gaborone Edit |
Nairobi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 P (592.10 KSh) |
50.67 P (500.00 KSh) |
-15.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
400.00 P (3,947.36 KSh) |
405.33 P (4,000.00 KSh) |
+1.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
75.50 P (745.06 KSh) |
70.93 P (700.00 KSh) |
-6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25.00 P (246.71 KSh) |
30.40 P (300.00 KSh) |
+21.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35.00 P (345.39 KSh) |
40.53 P (400.00 KSh) |
+15.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29.57 P (291.82 KSh) |
29.59 P (292.02 KSh) |
+0.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.87 P (97.39 KSh) |
7.86 P (77.57 KSh) |
-20.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.31 P (62.29 KSh) |
6.61 P (65.25 KSh) |
+4.7 % |
Markets | Gaborone Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
63.43 P (626.00 KSh) |
44.60 P (440.16 KSh) |
-29.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.48 P (93.53 KSh) |
6.70 P (66.14 KSh) |
-29.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10.68 P (105.42 KSh) |
10.84 P (106.93 KSh) |
+1.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
28.50 P (281.28 KSh) |
22.31 P (220.13 KSh) |
-21.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
40.77 P (402.36 KSh) |
68.06 P (671.69 KSh) |
+66.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
29.60 P (292.07 KSh) |
35.14 P (346.77 KSh) |
+18.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.06 P (346.01 KSh) |
29.17 P (287.88 KSh) |
-16.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
10.57 P (104.30 KSh) |
14.72 P (145.29 KSh) |
+39.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.42 P (83.06 KSh) |
5.50 P (54.25 KSh) |
-34.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.23 P (100.96 KSh) |
10.21 P (100.78 KSh) |
-0.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
8.11 P (80.08 KSh) |
5.36 P (52.93 KSh) |
-33.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.79 P (86.70 KSh) |
5.54 P (54.66 KSh) |
-37.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.21 P (81.02 KSh) |
6.26 P (61.76 KSh) |
-23.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.19 P (130.16 KSh) |
7.83 P (77.28 KSh) |
-40.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
11.19 P (110.43 KSh) |
8.56 P (84.48 KSh) |
-23.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 P (888.16 KSh) |
152.00 P (1,500.00 KSh) |
+68.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
25.07 P (247.44 KSh) |
25.68 P (253.45 KSh) |
+2.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
27.62 P (272.61 KSh) |
32.51 P (320.86 KSh) |
+17.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 P (592.10 KSh) |
35.47 P (350.00 KSh) |
-40.9 % |
Transportation | Gaborone Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 P (69.08 KSh) |
10.13 P (100.00 KSh) |
+44.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
326.00 P (3,217.10 KSh) |
453.97 P (4,480.00 KSh) |
+39.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 P (78.95 KSh) |
20.27 P (200.00 KSh) |
+153.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
50.69 P (500.27 KSh) |
29.35 P (289.68 KSh) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 P (444.08 KSh) |
30.40 P (300.00 KSh) |
-32.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
57.76 P (570.03 KSh) |
80.20 P (791.48 KSh) |
+38.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
250,000.00 P (2,467,098.34 KSh) |
243,200.68 P (2,400,000.00 KSh) |
-2.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
240,000.00 P (2,368,414.40 KSh) |
238,134.00 P (2,350,000.00 KSh) |
-0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Gaborone Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
714.27 P (7,048.71 KSh) |
384.03 P (3,789.74 KSh) |
-46.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
332.78 P (3,283.98 KSh) |
186.81 P (1,843.48 KSh) |
-43.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
875.00 P (8,634.84 KSh) |
534.43 P (5,274.00 KSh) |
-38.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Gaborone Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
457.22 P (4,512.05 KSh) |
604.95 P (5,969.89 KSh) |
+32.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
150.00 P (1,480.26 KSh) |
209.82 P (2,070.62 KSh) |
+39.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 P (888.16 KSh) |
81.07 P (800.00 KSh) |
-9.9 % |
Childcare | Gaborone Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,398.75 P (23,671.81 KSh) |
1,931.67 P (19,062.50 KSh) |
-19.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
60,425.00 P (596,297.67 KSh) |
100,576.03 P (992,523.81 KSh) |
+66.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Gaborone Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
550.00 P (5,427.62 KSh) |
244.50 P (2,412.83 KSh) |
-55.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
324.29 P (3,200.18 KSh) |
328.61 P (3,242.86 KSh) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
844.44 P (8,333.31 KSh) |
753.09 P (7,431.82 KSh) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
971.43 P (9,586.44 KSh) |
691.09 P (6,819.96 KSh) |
-28.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Gaborone Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,333.33 P (32,894.64 KSh) |
5,518.08 P (54,454.55 KSh) |
+65.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,937.50 P (19,120.01 KSh) |
2,582.06 P (25,480.77 KSh) |
+33.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,700.00 P (75,986.63 KSh) |
14,313.37 P (141,250.00 KSh) |
+85.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,450.00 P (53,782.74 KSh) |
6,195.17 P (61,136.36 KSh) |
+13.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Gaborone Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,423.36 P (14,046.23 KSh) |
1,500.16 P (14,804.15 KSh) |
+5.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
46,451.13 P (458,398.06 KSh) |
877.26 P (8,657.12 KSh) |
-98.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Gaborone Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,142.86 P (60,620.13 KSh) |
5,629.65 P (55,555.56 KSh) |
-8.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.12 | 13.52 | +48.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 28 | 145 |
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