Cost of Living in Botswana
Summary of cost of living in Botswana:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 696,808.8Ft (26,288.5P), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 200,094.5Ft (7,549.0P), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Botswana is, on average, 35.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Botswana is, on average, 85.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2,650.62 Ft | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 9,277.17 Ft | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,186.76 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 795.19 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,060.25 Ft | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 793.86 Ft | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 300.45 Ft | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 178.99 Ft | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,840.00 Ft | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 260.23 Ft | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 294.41 Ft | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 787.80 Ft | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,215.75 Ft | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 825.51 Ft | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 865.56 Ft | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 262.52 Ft | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 213.96 Ft | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 282.47 Ft | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 246.42 Ft | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 220.36 Ft | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 207.76 Ft | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 383.01 Ft | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 305.58 Ft | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,921.70 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 609.50 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 733.19 Ft | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,325.31 Ft | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 185.54 Ft | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 9,966.33 Ft | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 212.05 Ft | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,407.70 Ft | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,060.25 Ft | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1,506.56 Ft | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 7,951,858.28 Ft | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,963,893.71 Ft | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 21,238.09 Ft | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9,335.00 Ft | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27,221.86 Ft | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 12,119.22 Ft | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,755.04 Ft | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,385.56 Ft | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 61,157.52 Ft | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,246,527.41 Ft | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 15,662.75 Ft | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 7,683.85 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 26,608.14 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 32,101.95 Ft | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 86,145.13 Ft | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 53,420.18 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 184,865.79 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 121,316.81 Ft | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 34,782.61 Ft | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,313,325.62 Ft | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 293,447.87 Ft | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.12 |
Prices in Botswana
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Last update: 30 April 2025
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Last update: 30 April 2025
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