Cost of Living in Botswana

Summary of cost of living in Botswana:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 7.27 $ 3.64-14.54
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 29.08 $ 18.18-50.89
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.18 $ 5.45-8.72
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.07 $ 1.09-2.54
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $ 1.82-3.64
Cappuccino (regular) 2.18 $ 1.26-2.91
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.79 $ 0.65-1.45
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.48 $ 0.36-0.73
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.87 $ 3.58-5.50
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.70 $ 0.39-1.25
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.83 $ 0.49-1.15
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.13 $ 1.16-2.91
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.07 $ 2.31-5.28
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.33 $ 1.32-3.30
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.28 $ 1.48-2.93
Apples (1 lb) 0.71 $ 0.39-0.99
Banana (1 lb) 0.57 $ 0.43-0.82
Oranges (1 lb) 0.80 $ 0.16-1.32
Tomato (1 lb) 0.68 $ 0.49-0.82
Potato (1 lb) 0.60 $ 0.26-1.32
Onion (1 lb) 0.52 $ 0.33-0.99
Lettuce (1 head) 1.06 $ 0.72-1.82
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.86 $ 0.65-1.09
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.45 $ 3.64-7.78
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.59 $ 0.87-2.18
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.01 $ 1.09-2.91
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.56 $ 2.91-6.54
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.51 $ 0.51-0.58
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 25.59 $ 15.78-43.62
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.58 $ 0.44-0.65
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.86 $ 3.51-7.02
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 2.91 $ 1.82-3.64
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.11 $ 3.30-4.16
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 18,175.64 $ 12,359.44-21,810.77
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 17,206.28 $ 14,540.52-18,175.64
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 51.35 $ 21.81-98.88
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 25.60 $ 18.18-43.62
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.52 $ 36.35-145.41
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.83 $ 21.81-43.62
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.42 $ 3.64-18.18
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.72 $ 5.09-10.91
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 161.83 $ 90.88-254.46
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,952.19 $ 2,181.08-6,543.23
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 43.02 $ 25.45-58.16
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 24.96 $ 13.74-43.62
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 76.90 $ 43.62-130.86
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 95.97 $ 36.35-145.41
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 228.49 $ 181.76-290.81
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 144.44 $ 109.05-181.76
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 500.82 $ 363.51-727.03
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 327.16 $ 254.46-545.27
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 95.40 $ 67.54-337.71
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,602.26 $ 2,026.27-4,727.96
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 831.98 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.37 7.50-15.00

Prices in Botswana

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