Cost of Living in Botswana
Summary of cost of living in Botswana:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,907.4$ (26,186.8P), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 548.4$ (7,528.6P), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Botswana is, on average, 37.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Botswana is, on average, 85.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.28 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 21.85 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.83 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.19 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.73 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.15 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.82 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.50 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.93 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.81 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.10 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.08 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.27 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.38 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.55 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.03 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.84 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.46 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.63 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.64 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.51 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 29.14 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.58 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.87 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2.91 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.13 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,209.98 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,238.78 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 58.36 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.65 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 74.08 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.30 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.53 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.56 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 168.06 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,425.50 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 43.04 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 23.23 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.16 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 97.12 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 232.53 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 145.68 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 504.33 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 332.98 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 95.58 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,609.06 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 806.40 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.37 |
Prices in Botswana
This country had 468 entries in the past 12 months by 30 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
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