Cost of Living Comparison Between Botswana and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 135.7% higher than in Botswana (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 208.2% higher than in Botswana
Rent Prices in United States are 595.6% higher than in Botswana
Restaurant Prices in United States are 204.4% higher than in Botswana
Groceries Prices in United States are 150.9% higher than in Botswana
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 118.2% higher than in Botswana

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Restaurants	Botswana Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	60.00 P (4.43 $)	270.97 P (20.00 $)	+351.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	400.00 P (29.52 $)	1,016.15 P (75.00 $)	+154.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	78.00 P (5.76 $)	149.04 P (11.00 $)	+91.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	25.00 P (1.85 $)	81.29 P (6.00 $)	+225.2 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	30.00 P (2.21 $)	94.84 P (7.00 $)	+216.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	28.82 P (2.13 $)	69.19 P (5.11 $)	+140.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	10.47 P (0.77 $)	33.74 P (2.49 $)	+222.1 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	6.62 P (0.49 $)	27.93 P (2.06 $)	+321.6 %
Markets	Botswana Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	16.30 P (1.20 $)	14.33 P (1.06 $)	-12.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	9.86 P (0.73 $)	48.37 P (3.57 $)	+390.4 %
Rice (white), (1kg)	22.41 P (1.65 $)	61.79 P (4.56 $)	+175.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	26.78 P (1.98 $)	50.23 P (3.71 $)	+87.6 %
Local Cheese (1kg)	90.00 P (6.64 $)	174.24 P (12.86 $)	+93.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	72.25 P (5.33 $)	164.39 P (12.13 $)	+127.5 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	67.07 P (4.95 $)	217.63 P (16.06 $)	+224.5 %
Apples (1kg)	22.71 P (1.68 $)	71.77 P (5.30 $)	+216.0 %
Banana (1kg)	17.11 P (1.26 $)	22.78 P (1.68 $)	+33.2 %
Oranges (1kg)	23.00 P (1.70 $)	60.76 P (4.48 $)	+164.2 %
Tomato (1kg)	17.99 P (1.33 $)	66.21 P (4.89 $)	+268.0 %
Potato (1kg)	18.00 P (1.33 $)	40.66 P (3.00 $)	+125.9 %
Onion (1kg)	15.15 P (1.12 $)	41.15 P (3.04 $)	+171.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	13.26 P (0.98 $)	29.23 P (2.16 $)	+120.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	11.22 P (0.83 $)	29.62 P (2.19 $)	+163.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	80.00 P (5.90 $)	203.23 P (15.00 $)	+154.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	22.32 P (1.65 $)	24.08 P (1.78 $)	+7.9 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	24.87 P (1.84 $)	48.18 P (3.56 $)	+93.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	49.00 P (3.62 $)	135.49 P (10.00 $)	+176.5 %
Transportation	Botswana Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	7.00 P (0.52 $)	33.87 P (2.50 $)	+383.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	326.00 P (24.06 $)	975.51 P (72.00 $)	+199.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	7.50 P (0.55 $)	50.81 P (3.75 $)	+577.4 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	31.50 P (2.32 $)	23.57 P (1.74 $)	-25.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	40.00 P (2.95 $)	406.46 P (30.00 $)	+916.2 %
Gasoline (1 liter)	15.00 P (1.11 $)	13.08 P (0.97 $)	-12.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	240,000.00 P (17,713.85 $)	449,682.02 P (33,190.00 $)	+87.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	232,500.00 P (17,160.29 $)	353,387.19 P (26,082.70 $)	+52.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Botswana Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	625.42 P (46.16 $)	2,769.52 P (204.41 $)	+342.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	332.78 P (24.56 $)	714.19 P (52.71 $)	+114.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	828.75 P (61.17 $)	959.38 P (70.81 $)	+15.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Botswana Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	413.08 P (30.49 $)	643.51 P (47.50 $)	+55.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	100.00 P (7.38 $)	303.49 P (22.40 $)	+203.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	90.00 P (6.64 $)	189.68 P (14.00 $)	+110.8 %
Childcare	Botswana Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,120.54 P (156.51 $)	18,668.24 P (1,377.86 $)	+780.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	59,104.17 P (4,362.34 $)	310,900.49 P (22,946.85 $)	+426.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Botswana Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	559.17 P (41.27 $)	708.05 P (52.26 $)	+26.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	340.00 P (25.09 $)	584.28 P (43.12 $)	+71.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	870.77 P (64.27 $)	1,203.69 P (88.84 $)	+38.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,013.64 P (74.81 $)	1,556.03 P (114.85 $)	+53.5 %
Rent Per Month	Botswana Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,018.75 P (222.81 $)	24,066.88 P (1,776.32 $)	+697.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,914.29 P (141.29 $)	19,820.65 P (1,462.92 $)	+935.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	6,962.96 P (513.92 $)	40,534.70 P (2,991.77 $)	+482.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,968.75 P (366.73 $)	32,884.33 P (2,427.12 $)	+561.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Botswana Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	13,256.80 P (978.45 $)	49,629.91 P (3,663.07 $)	+274.4 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	500,000.00 P (36,903.86 $)	39,694.60 P (2,929.77 $)	-92.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Botswana Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	9,117.42 P (672.94 $)	61,314.41 P (4,525.48 $)	+572.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.37	6.57	-36.6 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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