Cost of Living in Botswana

Summary of cost of living in Botswana:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,004.1$ (26,740.9P), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 576.3$ (7,689.5P), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Botswana is, on average, 34.8% lower than in United States.
Rent in Botswana is, on average, 85.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	100.00 P	50.00-200.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	400.00 P	250.00-800.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	82.50 P	75.00-120.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	30.00 P	15.00-45.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	40.00 P	30.00-50.00
Cappuccino (regular)	29.94 P	13.00-50.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	11.85 P	9.00-20.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 P	5.00-10.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	69.98 P	56.78-94.64
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	9.92 P	5.67-17.24
Rice (white), (1 lb)	11.11 P	6.80-13.61
Eggs (regular) (12)	29.70 P	20.00-40.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	47.24 P	36.29-72.57
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	30.78 P	18.14-45.36
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	33.56 P	22.68-58.97
Apples (1 lb)	10.16 P	5.44-13.61
Banana (1 lb)	8.06 P	5.90-11.34
Oranges (1 lb)	11.51 P	6.80-18.14
Tomato (1 lb)	9.32 P	7.23-11.34
Potato (1 lb)	8.22 P	3.63-9.98
Onion (1 lb)	7.70 P	4.54-13.61
Lettuce (1 head)	14.39 P	10.00-25.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	11.72 P	8.95-15.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	65.00 P	50.00-100.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	21.49 P	15.00-30.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	30.00 P	18.95-40.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	50.00 P	45.00-76.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	7.00 P	7.00-8.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	376.00 P	200.00-600.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	8.00 P	7.00-9.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	53.11 P	48.28-96.56
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	40.00 P	40.00-50.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	56.84 P	53.75-63.48
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	300,000.00 P	170,000.00-379,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	225,000.00 P	200,000.00-300,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	872.86 P	450.00-1,360.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	352.18 P	250.00-600.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,035.56 P	500.00-2,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	435.00 P	350.00-600.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	141.67 P	0.00-350.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	90.00 P	70.00-140.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,243.06 P	1,500.00-4,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	47,607.14 P	24,000.00-70,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	594.44 P	350.00-800.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	288.62 P	150.00-600.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,018.18 P	600.00-2,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,166.67 P	500.00-2,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,208.33 P	2,500.00-4,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,976.92 P	1,500.00-2,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	6,892.73 P	5,000.00-10,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,615.38 P	3,500.00-7,500.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,312.24 P	929.02-1,672.24
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	49,547.88 P	27,870.68-65,031.59
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	12,485.10 P
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	9.12	7.50-10.50

Prices in Botswana

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Last update: 30 April 2025
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