Cost of Living Comparison Between Botswana and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 48.9% higher than in Botswana (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 88.0% higher than in Botswana | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 430.8% higher than in Botswana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 141.7% higher than in Botswana | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 130.7% higher than in Botswana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 86.4% higher than in Botswana | |
Restaurants | Botswana Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 P (10.16 C$) |
246.16 P (25.00 C$) |
+146.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 P (30.47 C$) |
984.64 P (100.00 C$) |
+228.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 P (8.12 C$) |
147.70 P (15.00 C$) |
+84.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 P (3.05 C$) |
78.77 P (8.00 C$) |
+162.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
37.50 P (3.81 C$) |
78.77 P (8.00 C$) |
+110.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29.50 P (3.00 C$) |
51.08 P (5.19 C$) |
+73.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
11.23 P (1.14 C$) |
28.49 P (2.89 C$) |
+153.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 P (0.70 C$) |
23.03 P (2.34 C$) |
+235.3 % |
Markets | Botswana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
67.64 P (6.87 C$) |
115.11 P (11.69 C$) |
+70.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.58 P (0.97 C$) |
33.18 P (3.37 C$) |
+246.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.13 P (1.13 C$) |
22.55 P (2.29 C$) |
+102.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
28.80 P (2.92 C$) |
47.58 P (4.83 C$) |
+65.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.29 P (4.30 C$) |
69.85 P (7.09 C$) |
+65.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
31.14 P (3.16 C$) |
74.86 P (7.60 C$) |
+140.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
32.65 P (3.32 C$) |
91.69 P (9.31 C$) |
+180.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.97 P (1.01 C$) |
25.68 P (2.61 C$) |
+157.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.20 P (0.83 C$) |
8.86 P (0.90 C$) |
+8.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.24 P (1.14 C$) |
23.67 P (2.40 C$) |
+110.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
9.41 P (0.96 C$) |
25.44 P (2.58 C$) |
+170.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.92 P (0.91 C$) |
16.47 P (1.67 C$) |
+84.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.54 P (0.77 C$) |
16.42 P (1.67 C$) |
+117.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
14.16 P (1.44 C$) |
34.60 P (3.51 C$) |
+144.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
11.53 P (1.17 C$) |
24.59 P (2.50 C$) |
+113.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 P (7.62 C$) |
177.24 P (18.00 C$) |
+136.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.44 P (2.28 C$) |
40.22 P (4.08 C$) |
+79.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
27.44 P (2.79 C$) |
45.01 P (4.57 C$) |
+64.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 P (5.08 C$) |
196.93 P (20.00 C$) |
+293.9 % |
Transportation | Botswana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 P (0.71 C$) |
34.46 P (3.50 C$) |
+392.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
400.00 P (40.62 C$) |
1,048.65 P (106.50 C$) |
+162.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 P (0.81 C$) |
44.80 P (4.55 C$) |
+460.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
53.11 P (5.39 C$) |
34.54 P (3.51 C$) |
-35.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 P (4.06 C$) |
383.32 P (38.93 C$) |
+858.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
56.71 P (5.76 C$) |
59.82 P (6.08 C$) |
+5.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
250,000.00 P (25,389.89 C$) |
334,562.33 P (33,978.00 C$) |
+33.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
236,666.67 P (24,035.76 C$) |
276,361.74 P (28,067.17 C$) |
+16.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Botswana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
801.25 P (81.37 C$) |
2,019.04 P (205.05 C$) |
+152.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
352.18 P (35.77 C$) |
616.55 P (62.62 C$) |
+75.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,017.00 P (103.29 C$) |
833.49 P (84.65 C$) |
-18.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Botswana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
457.22 P (46.44 C$) |
578.52 P (58.75 C$) |
+26.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
158.33 P (16.08 C$) |
236.82 P (24.05 C$) |
+49.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 P (9.14 C$) |
155.08 P (15.75 C$) |
+72.3 % |
Childcare | Botswana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,307.29 P (234.33 C$) |
10,992.09 P (1,116.35 C$) |
+376.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
47,027.78 P (4,776.12 C$) |
162,970.68 P (16,551.23 C$) |
+246.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Botswana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
590.91 P (60.01 C$) |
756.21 P (76.80 C$) |
+28.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
318.89 P (32.39 C$) |
560.25 P (56.90 C$) |
+75.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,073.08 P (108.98 C$) |
1,196.96 P (121.56 C$) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,333.33 P (135.41 C$) |
1,456.79 P (147.95 C$) |
+9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Botswana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,192.31 P (324.21 C$) |
18,163.77 P (1,844.70 C$) |
+469.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,000.00 P (203.12 C$) |
16,168.63 P (1,642.08 C$) |
+708.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,922.85 P (703.08 C$) |
29,073.54 P (2,952.70 C$) |
+320.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,571.43 P (464.27 C$) |
25,173.50 P (2,556.61 C$) |
+450.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Botswana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,312.24 P (133.27 C$) |
8,459.95 P (859.19 C$) |
+544.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,547.88 P (5,032.06 C$) |
5,959.78 P (605.27 C$) |
-88.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Botswana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,070.92 P (1,124.36 C$) |
38,803.35 P (3,940.85 C$) |
+250.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.37 | 6.36 | -38.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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