Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Botswana

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Cost of Living in Botswana is 37.5% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Botswana is 53.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Botswana are 85.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Botswana are 63.1% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Botswana are 59.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Botswana is 59.8% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Botswana Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (273.00 P)	7.33 $ (100.00 P)	-63.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (1,023.75 P)	21.98 $ (300.00 P)	-70.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.36 $ (155.11 P)	5.86 $ (80.00 P)	-48.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (81.90 P)	2.20 $ (30.00 P)	-63.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (95.55 P)	2.75 $ (37.50 P)	-60.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.23 $ (71.40 P)	2.16 $ (29.50 P)	-58.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (35.01 P)	0.82 $ (11.23 P)	-67.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (28.54 P)	0.50 $ (6.87 P)	-75.9 %
Markets	United States Edit	Botswana Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (54.65 P)	4.99 $ (68.08 P)	+24.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (44.94 P)	0.72 $ (9.87 P)	-78.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (28.54 P)	0.82 $ (11.13 P)	-61.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.24 $ (57.92 P)	2.11 $ (28.80 P)	-50.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (80.09 P)	3.10 $ (42.29 P)	-47.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (75.37 P)	2.28 $ (31.14 P)	-58.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.39 $ (100.81 P)	2.34 $ (31.89 P)	-68.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (32.72 P)	0.73 $ (9.97 P)	-69.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (10.39 P)	0.60 $ (8.20 P)	-21.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (27.86 P)	0.82 $ (11.24 P)	-59.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (30.45 P)	0.69 $ (9.45 P)	-69.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (18.15 P)	0.65 $ (8.92 P)	-50.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (19.07 P)	0.55 $ (7.54 P)	-60.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (30.09 P)	1.04 $ (14.16 P)	-52.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (30.42 P)	0.84 $ (11.43 P)	-62.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (204.75 P)	5.49 $ (75.00 P)	-63.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (26.63 P)	1.63 $ (22.20 P)	-16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (49.05 P)	2.03 $ (27.66 P)	-43.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (136.50 P)	3.66 $ (50.00 P)	-63.4 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Botswana Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (34.13 P)	0.51 $ (7.00 P)	-79.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (887.25 P)	29.30 $ (400.00 P)	-54.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (51.19 P)	0.59 $ (8.00 P)	-84.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (38.22 P)	3.89 $ (53.11 P)	+39.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (409.50 P)	2.93 $ (40.00 P)	-90.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (47.85 P)	4.16 $ (56.74 P)	+18.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (409,500.63 P)	18,314.99 $ (250,000.00 P)	-39.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,972.14 $ (354,520.30 P)	17,338.19 $ (236,666.67 P)	-33.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Botswana Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.53 $ (2,846.40 P)	58.70 $ (801.25 P)	-71.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.22 $ (781.06 P)	25.80 $ (352.18 P)	-54.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.50 $ (976.00 P)	71.73 $ (979.09 P)	+0.3 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Botswana Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.53 $ (635.11 P)	33.08 $ (451.50 P)	-28.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.01 $ (300.37 P)	11.60 $ (158.33 P)	-47.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.36 $ (196.08 P)	6.59 $ (90.00 P)	-54.1 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Botswana Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,378.08 $ (18,810.86 P)	169.03 $ (2,307.29 P)	-87.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,637.27 $ (308,999.18 P)	3,445.25 $ (47,027.78 P)	-84.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Botswana Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.16 $ (711.95 P)	43.35 $ (591.67 P)	-16.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.62 $ (581.80 P)	23.36 $ (318.89 P)	-45.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.71 $ (1,224.55 P)	74.18 $ (1,012.50 P)	-17.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.32 $ (1,546.77 P)	94.51 $ (1,290.00 P)	-16.6 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Botswana Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,743.06 $ (23,792.85 P)	233.87 $ (3,192.31 P)	-86.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,438.27 $ (19,632.36 P)	146.52 $ (2,000.00 P)	-89.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,906.04 $ (39,667.46 P)	507.15 $ (6,922.64 P)	-82.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,406.89 $ (32,854.09 P)	334.90 $ (4,571.43 P)	-86.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Botswana Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.98 $ (4,122.02 P)	96.13 $ (1,312.24 P)	-68.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.69 $ (3,435.64 P)	3,629.88 $ (49,547.88 P)	+1,342.2 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Botswana Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,340.80 $ (59,252.02 P)	811.05 $ (11,070.92 P)	-81.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	10.37	+59.2 %
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