Cost of Living Comparison Between Gaborone and Lusaka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lusaka are 27.2% higher than in Gaborone (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lusaka are 26.7% higher than in Gaborone | |
| Rent Prices in Lusaka are 24.0% higher than in Gaborone | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lusaka are 4.2% lower than in Gaborone | |
| Groceries Prices in Lusaka are 5.4% higher than in Gaborone | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lusaka is 42.0% lower than in Gaborone | |
Restaurants | Gaborone Edit |
Lusaka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 P (4.39 $) |
70.38 P (5.15 $) |
+17.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
400.00 P (29.29 $) |
387.04 P (28.34 $) |
-3.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
75.50 P (5.53 $) |
46.89 P (3.43 $) |
-37.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25.00 P (1.83 $) |
13.98 P (1.02 $) |
-44.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35.00 P (2.56 $) |
20.68 P (1.51 $) |
-40.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29.57 P (2.17 $) |
29.97 P (2.19 $) |
+1.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.87 P (0.72 $) |
13.34 P (0.98 $) |
+35.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.31 P (0.46 $) |
6.13 P (0.45 $) |
-2.9 % |
Markets | Gaborone Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
63.43 P (4.65 $) |
66.89 P (4.90 $) |
+5.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.48 P (0.69 $) |
9.93 P (0.73 $) |
+4.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10.68 P (0.78 $) |
14.06 P (1.03 $) |
+31.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
28.50 P (2.09 $) |
32.98 P (2.42 $) |
+15.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
40.77 P (2.99 $) |
48.89 P (3.58 $) |
+19.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
29.60 P (2.17 $) |
24.39 P (1.79 $) |
-17.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.06 P (2.57 $) |
32.08 P (2.35 $) |
-8.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
10.57 P (0.77 $) |
15.43 P (1.13 $) |
+46.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.42 P (0.62 $) |
9.70 P (0.71 $) |
+15.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.23 P (0.75 $) |
16.48 P (1.21 $) |
+61.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
8.11 P (0.59 $) |
8.49 P (0.62 $) |
+4.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.79 P (0.64 $) |
10.01 P (0.73 $) |
+13.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.21 P (0.60 $) |
10.02 P (0.73 $) |
+22.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.19 P (0.97 $) |
14.29 P (1.05 $) |
+8.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
11.19 P (0.82 $) |
8.84 P (0.65 $) |
-21.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 P (6.59 $) |
82.17 P (6.02 $) |
-8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
25.07 P (1.84 $) |
13.52 P (0.99 $) |
-46.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
27.62 P (2.02 $) |
19.13 P (1.40 $) |
-30.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 P (4.39 $) |
35.13 P (2.57 $) |
-41.4 % |
Transportation | Gaborone Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 P (0.51 $) |
16.86 P (1.23 $) |
+140.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
326.00 P (23.87 $) |
505.71 P (37.04 $) |
+55.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 P (0.59 $) |
39.20 P (2.87 $) |
+390.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
50.69 P (3.71 $) |
25.43 P (1.86 $) |
-49.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 P (3.30 $) |
125.44 P (9.19 $) |
+178.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
57.76 P (4.23 $) |
68.97 P (5.05 $) |
+19.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
250,000.00 P (18,308.71 $) |
109,299.48 P (8,004.53 $) |
-56.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
240,000.00 P (17,576.36 $) |
389,972.44 P (28,559.57 $) |
+62.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Gaborone Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
714.27 P (52.31 $) |
1,491.02 P (109.19 $) |
+108.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
332.78 P (24.37 $) |
1,189.63 P (87.12 $) |
+257.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
875.00 P (64.08 $) |
1,972.28 P (144.44 $) |
+125.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Gaborone Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
457.22 P (33.48 $) |
555.14 P (40.66 $) |
+21.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
150.00 P (10.99 $) |
153.90 P (11.27 $) |
+2.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 P (6.59 $) |
42.55 P (3.12 $) |
-52.7 % |
Childcare | Gaborone Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,398.75 P (175.67 $) |
1,519.83 P (111.30 $) |
-36.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
60,425.00 P (4,425.21 $) |
80,351.24 P (5,884.51 $) |
+33.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Gaborone Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
550.00 P (40.28 $) |
334.94 P (24.53 $) |
-39.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
324.29 P (23.75 $) |
358.55 P (26.26 $) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
844.44 P (61.84 $) |
1,231.33 P (90.18 $) |
+45.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
971.43 P (71.14 $) |
1,200.15 P (87.89 $) |
+23.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Gaborone Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,333.33 P (244.12 $) |
3,585.22 P (262.56 $) |
+7.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,937.50 P (141.89 $) |
2,179.13 P (159.59 $) |
+12.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,700.00 P (563.91 $) |
11,987.62 P (877.91 $) |
+55.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,450.00 P (399.13 $) |
5,087.92 P (372.61 $) |
-6.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Gaborone Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,423.36 P (104.24 $) |
2,537.11 P (185.80 $) |
+78.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
46,451.13 P (3,401.84 $) |
6,140.58 P (449.70 $) |
-86.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Gaborone Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,142.86 P (449.87 $) |
4,514.79 P (330.64 $) |
-26.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.12 | 21.25 | +133.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 28 | 16 |
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