Cost of Living Comparison Between Botswana and Kenya 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kenya is 30.9% lower than in Botswana (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kenya is 24.4% lower than in Botswana | |
| Rent Prices in Kenya are 32.6% higher than in Botswana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kenya are 3.6% lower than in Botswana | |
| Groceries Prices in Kenya are 3.4% higher than in Botswana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kenya is 42.4% lower than in Botswana | |
Restaurants | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 P (945.28 KSh) |
52.89 P (500.00 KSh) |
-47.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 P (2,835.85 KSh) |
423.15 P (4,000.00 KSh) |
+41.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 P (756.23 KSh) |
84.63 P (800.00 KSh) |
+5.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 P (283.59 KSh) |
31.74 P (300.00 KSh) |
+5.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
37.50 P (354.48 KSh) |
37.03 P (350.00 KSh) |
-1.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29.50 P (278.86 KSh) |
30.39 P (287.30 KSh) |
+3.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
11.23 P (106.14 KSh) |
9.30 P (87.93 KSh) |
-17.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 P (64.90 KSh) |
6.86 P (64.88 KSh) |
-0.0 % |
Markets | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
67.64 P (639.36 KSh) |
42.18 P (398.76 KSh) |
-37.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.58 P (90.52 KSh) |
6.54 P (61.84 KSh) |
-31.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.13 P (105.24 KSh) |
8.74 P (82.58 KSh) |
-21.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
28.80 P (272.23 KSh) |
21.56 P (203.77 KSh) |
-25.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.29 P (399.78 KSh) |
62.90 P (594.54 KSh) |
+48.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
31.14 P (294.40 KSh) |
38.53 P (364.24 KSh) |
+23.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
32.65 P (308.68 KSh) |
30.96 P (292.62 KSh) |
-5.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.97 P (94.28 KSh) |
16.96 P (160.34 KSh) |
+70.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.20 P (77.50 KSh) |
6.35 P (60.04 KSh) |
-22.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.24 P (106.22 KSh) |
11.19 P (105.73 KSh) |
-0.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
9.41 P (88.95 KSh) |
5.33 P (50.42 KSh) |
-43.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.92 P (84.30 KSh) |
5.24 P (49.55 KSh) |
-41.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.54 P (71.25 KSh) |
6.41 P (60.57 KSh) |
-15.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
14.16 P (133.84 KSh) |
9.91 P (93.63 KSh) |
-30.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
11.53 P (108.98 KSh) |
9.39 P (88.73 KSh) |
-18.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 P (708.96 KSh) |
153.39 P (1,450.00 KSh) |
+104.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.44 P (212.11 KSh) |
27.99 P (264.55 KSh) |
+24.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
27.44 P (259.38 KSh) |
35.58 P (336.36 KSh) |
+29.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 P (472.64 KSh) |
42.32 P (400.00 KSh) |
-15.4 % |
Transportation | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 P (66.17 KSh) |
10.58 P (100.00 KSh) |
+51.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
400.00 P (3,781.14 KSh) |
380.84 P (3,600.00 KSh) |
-4.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 P (75.62 KSh) |
21.16 P (200.00 KSh) |
+164.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
53.11 P (502.03 KSh) |
34.05 P (321.87 KSh) |
-35.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 P (378.11 KSh) |
42.32 P (400.00 KSh) |
+5.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
56.71 P (536.05 KSh) |
78.11 P (738.33 KSh) |
+37.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
250,000.00 P (2,363,212.12 KSh) |
264,470.55 P (2,500,000.00 KSh) |
+5.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
236,666.67 P (2,237,174.14 KSh) |
242,651.73 P (2,293,750.00 KSh) |
+2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
801.25 P (7,574.09 KSh) |
435.14 P (4,113.35 KSh) |
-45.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
352.18 P (3,329.12 KSh) |
197.47 P (1,866.67 KSh) |
-43.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,017.00 P (9,613.55 KSh) |
519.65 P (4,912.22 KSh) |
-48.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
457.22 P (4,322.05 KSh) |
518.63 P (4,902.54 KSh) |
+13.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
158.33 P (1,496.70 KSh) |
270.69 P (2,558.82 KSh) |
+71.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 P (850.76 KSh) |
84.63 P (800.00 KSh) |
-6.0 % |
Childcare | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,307.29 P (21,810.48 KSh) |
2,205.96 P (20,852.56 KSh) |
-4.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
47,027.78 P (444,546.46 KSh) |
103,339.90 P (976,856.44 KSh) |
+119.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
590.91 P (5,585.77 KSh) |
213.07 P (2,014.14 KSh) |
-63.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
318.89 P (3,014.41 KSh) |
294.58 P (2,784.62 KSh) |
-7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,073.08 P (10,143.63 KSh) |
681.02 P (6,437.59 KSh) |
-36.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,333.33 P (12,603.80 KSh) |
644.73 P (6,094.57 KSh) |
-51.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,192.31 P (30,176.40 KSh) |
4,024.34 P (38,041.45 KSh) |
+26.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,000.00 P (18,905.70 KSh) |
1,899.49 P (17,955.56 KSh) |
-5.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,923.79 P (65,449.58 KSh) |
11,411.01 P (107,866.59 KSh) |
+64.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,571.43 P (43,213.02 KSh) |
4,794.91 P (45,325.58 KSh) |
+4.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,312.24 P (12,404.45 KSh) |
1,932.75 P (18,270.03 KSh) |
+47.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
49,547.88 P (468,368.56 KSh) |
1,753.67 P (16,577.15 KSh) |
-96.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Botswana Edit |
Kenya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,070.92 P (104,651.70 KSh) |
4,825.57 P (45,615.38 KSh) |
-56.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.37 | 13.91 | +34.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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