Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Botswana

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Consumer Prices in Botswana are 57.8% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Botswana are 67.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Botswana are 85.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Botswana are 67.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Botswana are 60.2% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Botswana is 54.1% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Botswana Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (271.70 P)	4.42 $ (60.00 P)	-77.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (1,018.89 P)	29.44 $ (400.00 P)	-60.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.99 $ (149.30 P)	5.59 $ (76.00 P)	-49.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (81.51 P)	1.58 $ (21.50 P)	-73.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (95.10 P)	2.21 $ (30.00 P)	-68.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.10 $ (69.34 P)	2.02 $ (27.44 P)	-60.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.49 $ (33.79 P)	0.72 $ (9.72 P)	-71.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (27.98 P)	0.46 $ (6.23 P)	-77.7 %
Markets	United States Edit	Botswana Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (54.35 P)	4.54 $ (61.70 P)	+13.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (43.89 P)	0.66 $ (8.95 P)	-79.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.07 $ (28.08 P)	0.75 $ (10.16 P)	-63.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.70 $ (50.29 P)	1.97 $ (26.78 P)	-46.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.82 $ (79.08 P)	3.00 $ (40.82 P)	-48.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.50 $ (74.71 P)	2.41 $ (32.77 P)	-56.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.28 $ (98.91 P)	2.24 $ (30.42 P)	-69.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (32.64 P)	0.76 $ (10.30 P)	-68.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (10.33 P)	0.57 $ (7.76 P)	-24.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (27.66 P)	0.77 $ (10.43 P)	-62.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (30.15 P)	0.60 $ (8.16 P)	-72.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.36 $ (18.52 P)	0.60 $ (8.16 P)	-55.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (18.71 P)	0.51 $ (6.87 P)	-63.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (29.31 P)	0.98 $ (13.26 P)	-54.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (29.68 P)	0.83 $ (11.22 P)	-62.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (203.78 P)	5.89 $ (80.00 P)	-60.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (24.08 P)	1.64 $ (22.32 P)	-7.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.55 $ (48.20 P)	1.83 $ (24.87 P)	-48.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (135.85 P)	3.61 $ (49.00 P)	-63.9 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Botswana Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (33.96 P)	0.52 $ (7.00 P)	-79.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (978.13 P)	24.00 $ (326.00 P)	-66.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (50.94 P)	0.52 $ (7.00 P)	-86.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (38.04 P)	3.73 $ (50.69 P)	+33.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (407.56 P)	2.94 $ (40.00 P)	-90.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.65 $ (49.63 P)	4.18 $ (56.80 P)	+14.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,150.00 $ (450,348.92 P)	17,666.30 $ (240,000.00 P)	-46.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,093.51 $ (354,485.14 P)	17,114.23 $ (232,500.00 P)	-34.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Botswana Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	205.03 $ (2,785.33 P)	46.04 $ (625.42 P)	-77.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.48 $ (712.91 P)	24.50 $ (332.78 P)	-53.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.93 $ (963.60 P)	61.00 $ (828.75 P)	-14.0 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Botswana Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.46 $ (644.79 P)	30.41 $ (413.08 P)	-35.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.28 $ (302.66 P)	7.36 $ (100.00 P)	-67.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (190.19 P)	6.62 $ (90.00 P)	-52.7 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Botswana Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,374.53 $ (18,673.31 P)	151.11 $ (2,052.88 P)	-89.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,968.05 $ (312,025.19 P)	4,350.63 $ (59,104.17 P)	-81.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Botswana Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.22 $ (709.46 P)	41.16 $ (559.17 P)	-21.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.18 $ (586.59 P)	25.03 $ (340.00 P)	-42.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.75 $ (1,205.65 P)	64.10 $ (870.77 P)	-27.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.89 $ (1,560.78 P)	74.61 $ (1,013.64 P)	-35.1 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Botswana Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,770.01 $ (24,045.90 P)	222.21 $ (3,018.75 P)	-87.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,451.25 $ (19,715.56 P)	140.91 $ (1,914.29 P)	-90.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,965.54 $ (40,287.38 P)	512.30 $ (6,959.68 P)	-82.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,405.87 $ (32,684.15 P)	365.75 $ (4,968.75 P)	-84.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Botswana Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	324.78 $ (4,412.22 P)	90.66 $ (1,231.59 P)	-72.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	259.16 $ (3,520.75 P)	3,419.25 $ (46,451.13 P)	+1,219.4 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Botswana Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,517.43 $ (61,370.08 P)	671.13 $ (9,117.42 P)	-85.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	10.37	+57.9 %
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