Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Botswana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Botswana is 43.7% higher than in Kenya (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Botswana is 31.3% higher than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Botswana are 25.1% lower than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Botswana are 3.1% higher than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Botswana are 4.0% lower than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Botswana is 73.5% higher than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Botswana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (53.26 P) |
938.78 KSh (100.00 P) |
+87.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (426.09 P) |
2,816.33 KSh (300.00 P) |
-29.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 KSh (85.22 P) |
751.02 KSh (80.00 P) |
-6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (31.96 P) |
281.63 KSh (30.00 P) |
-6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 KSh (37.28 P) |
352.04 KSh (37.50 P) |
+0.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
287.24 KSh (30.60 P) |
276.94 KSh (29.50 P) |
-3.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
87.92 KSh (9.37 P) |
105.47 KSh (11.23 P) |
+20.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
64.87 KSh (6.91 P) |
64.49 KSh (6.87 P) |
-0.6 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
398.73 KSh (42.47 P) |
634.96 KSh (67.64 P) |
+59.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.84 KSh (6.59 P) |
89.89 KSh (9.58 P) |
+45.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
82.57 KSh (8.80 P) |
104.52 KSh (11.13 P) |
+26.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
203.77 KSh (21.71 P) |
270.36 KSh (28.80 P) |
+32.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
594.44 KSh (63.32 P) |
397.03 KSh (42.29 P) |
-33.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
364.20 KSh (38.79 P) |
292.37 KSh (31.14 P) |
-19.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
292.62 KSh (31.17 P) |
306.56 KSh (32.65 P) |
+4.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
160.34 KSh (17.08 P) |
93.63 KSh (9.97 P) |
-41.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
60.04 KSh (6.40 P) |
76.97 KSh (8.20 P) |
+28.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
105.73 KSh (11.26 P) |
105.49 KSh (11.24 P) |
-0.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.41 KSh (5.37 P) |
88.34 KSh (9.41 P) |
+75.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
49.55 KSh (5.28 P) |
83.72 KSh (8.92 P) |
+69.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
60.57 KSh (6.45 P) |
70.76 KSh (7.54 P) |
+16.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
93.63 KSh (9.97 P) |
132.92 KSh (14.16 P) |
+42.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
88.73 KSh (9.45 P) |
108.23 KSh (11.53 P) |
+22.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,450.00 KSh (154.46 P) |
704.08 KSh (75.00 P) |
-51.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
264.53 KSh (28.18 P) |
210.65 KSh (22.44 P) |
-20.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
336.36 KSh (35.83 P) |
257.59 KSh (27.44 P) |
-23.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 KSh (42.61 P) |
469.39 KSh (50.00 P) |
+17.3 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (10.65 P) |
65.71 KSh (7.00 P) |
-34.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,600.00 KSh (383.48 P) |
3,755.11 KSh (400.00 P) |
+4.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (21.30 P) |
75.10 KSh (8.00 P) |
-62.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 KSh (34.29 P) |
498.57 KSh (53.11 P) |
+54.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
400.00 KSh (42.61 P) |
375.51 KSh (40.00 P) |
-6.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
738.33 KSh (78.65 P) |
532.36 KSh (56.71 P) |
-27.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 KSh (266,303.73 P) |
2,346,944.21 KSh (250,000.00 P) |
-6.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,293,750.00 KSh (244,333.67 P) |
2,221,773.85 KSh (236,666.67 P) |
-3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,113.35 KSh (438.16 P) |
7,521.96 KSh (801.25 P) |
+82.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,866.67 KSh (198.84 P) |
3,306.20 KSh (352.18 P) |
+77.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,911.62 KSh (523.19 P) |
9,547.37 KSh (1,017.00 P) |
+94.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,901.86 KSh (522.15 P) |
4,292.30 KSh (457.22 P) |
-12.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,558.82 KSh (272.57 P) |
1,486.40 KSh (158.33 P) |
-41.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (85.22 P) |
844.90 KSh (90.00 P) |
+5.6 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,852.56 KSh (2,221.25 P) |
21,660.34 KSh (2,307.29 P) |
+3.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
976,552.00 KSh (104,023.78 P) |
441,486.28 KSh (47,027.78 P) |
-54.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,014.14 KSh (214.55 P) |
5,547.32 KSh (590.91 P) |
+175.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,784.62 KSh (296.62 P) |
2,993.66 KSh (318.89 P) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,437.59 KSh (685.74 P) |
10,073.81 KSh (1,073.08 P) |
+56.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,094.57 KSh (649.20 P) |
12,517.04 KSh (1,333.33 P) |
+105.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,035.11 KSh (4,051.56 P) |
29,968.67 KSh (3,192.31 P) |
-21.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,955.56 KSh (1,912.65 P) |
18,775.55 KSh (2,000.00 P) |
+4.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
107,848.75 KSh (11,488.21 P) |
65,028.95 KSh (6,926.98 P) |
-39.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,325.58 KSh (4,828.15 P) |
42,915.55 KSh (4,571.43 P) |
-5.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,257.98 KSh (1,944.87 P) |
12,319.06 KSh (1,312.24 P) |
-32.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,564.63 KSh (1,764.49 P) |
465,144.40 KSh (49,547.88 P) |
+2,708.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Botswana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
45,615.38 KSh (4,859.02 P) |
103,931.29 KSh (11,070.92 P) |
+127.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.91 | 10.37 | -25.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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