Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Botswana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Botswana are 33.1% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Botswana are 26.8% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Botswana are 1.1% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Botswana are 36.8% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Botswana are 18.1% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Botswana is 16.0% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Botswana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (42.78 P) |
350.64 ₹ (60.00 P) |
+40.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (205.34 P) |
2,337.59 ₹ (400.00 P) |
+94.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (59.89 P) |
455.83 ₹ (78.00 P) |
+30.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (27.38 P) |
125.65 ₹ (21.50 P) |
-21.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (51.33 P) |
175.32 ₹ (30.00 P) |
-41.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.95 ₹ (27.37 P) |
157.20 ₹ (26.90 P) |
-1.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.12 ₹ (6.18 P) |
56.95 ₹ (9.75 P) |
+57.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.45 ₹ (2.64 P) |
35.79 ₹ (6.12 P) |
+131.7 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
221.04 ₹ (37.82 P) |
359.15 ₹ (61.46 P) |
+62.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.61 ₹ (6.44 P) |
51.43 ₹ (8.80 P) |
+36.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.76 ₹ (4.58 P) |
57.89 ₹ (9.91 P) |
+116.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.02 ₹ (13.69 P) |
154.16 ₹ (26.38 P) |
+92.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.52 ₹ (34.66 P) |
238.56 ₹ (40.82 P) |
+17.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
120.03 ₹ (20.54 P) |
185.96 ₹ (31.82 P) |
+54.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.06 ₹ (37.49 P) |
173.61 ₹ (29.71 P) |
-20.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
81.26 ₹ (13.90 P) |
59.71 ₹ (10.22 P) |
-26.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.13 ₹ (4.81 P) |
45.90 ₹ (7.85 P) |
+63.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.65 ₹ (7.13 P) |
59.53 ₹ (10.19 P) |
+42.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.71 ₹ (3.37 P) |
47.35 ₹ (8.10 P) |
+140.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.75 ₹ (2.35 P) |
47.08 ₹ (8.06 P) |
+242.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.37 ₹ (2.63 P) |
40.33 ₹ (6.90 P) |
+162.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.37 ₹ (7.94 P) |
78.46 ₹ (13.43 P) |
+69.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.04 ₹ (4.97 P) |
64.41 ₹ (11.02 P) |
+121.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (128.34 P) |
455.68 ₹ (77.97 P) |
-39.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
157.94 ₹ (27.03 P) |
130.26 ₹ (22.29 P) |
-17.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
259.04 ₹ (44.33 P) |
141.76 ₹ (24.26 P) |
-45.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (59.89 P) |
280.51 ₹ (48.00 P) |
-19.9 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (5.13 P) |
40.91 ₹ (7.00 P) |
+36.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (171.12 P) |
1,905.13 ₹ (326.00 P) |
+90.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 ₹ (11.98 P) |
40.91 ₹ (7.00 P) |
-41.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (6.88 P) |
282.15 ₹ (48.28 P) |
+601.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (17.11 P) |
233.76 ₹ (40.00 P) |
+133.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.74 ₹ (67.55 P) |
329.10 ₹ (56.31 P) |
-16.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (205,339.85 P) |
1,402,552.86 ₹ (240,000.00 P) |
+16.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,916,316.08 ₹ (327,913.39 P) |
1,358,723.09 ₹ (232,500.00 P) |
-29.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,507.22 ₹ (600.14 P) |
3,535.16 ₹ (604.92 P) |
+0.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
314.51 ₹ (53.82 P) |
1,944.74 ₹ (332.78 P) |
+518.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
699.63 ₹ (119.72 P) |
5,369.71 ₹ (918.85 P) |
+667.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,451.60 ₹ (248.39 P) |
2,366.81 ₹ (405.00 P) |
+63.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
641.75 ₹ (109.81 P) |
584.40 ₹ (100.00 P) |
-8.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (51.33 P) |
525.96 ₹ (90.00 P) |
+75.3 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,432.39 ₹ (1,100.69 P) |
11,640.98 ₹ (1,991.96 P) |
+81.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,449.90 ₹ (26,600.05 P) |
359,291.79 ₹ (61,480.77 P) |
+131.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,227.97 ₹ (381.24 P) |
3,286.11 ₹ (562.31 P) |
+47.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,320.97 ₹ (397.16 P) |
1,943.12 ₹ (332.50 P) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,780.77 ₹ (646.95 P) |
4,933.98 ₹ (844.29 P) |
+30.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,779.93 ₹ (475.69 P) |
5,673.52 ₹ (970.83 P) |
+104.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,533.42 ₹ (3,000.26 P) |
17,641.49 ₹ (3,018.75 P) |
+0.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,007.73 ₹ (1,883.60 P) |
11,142.50 ₹ (1,906.67 P) |
+1.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
41,277.66 ₹ (7,063.29 P) |
39,227.80 ₹ (6,712.53 P) |
-5.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,658.40 ₹ (4,390.58 P) |
28,532.33 ₹ (4,882.35 P) |
+11.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,291.59 ₹ (2,616.64 P) |
7,197.36 ₹ (1,231.59 P) |
-52.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,257.94 ₹ (1,413.07 P) |
271,459.04 ₹ (46,451.13 P) |
+3,187.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,813.30 ₹ (8,866.11 P) |
55,172.76 ₹ (9,440.97 P) |
+6.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.88 | 10.37 | +16.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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