Cost of Living in Botswana

Summary of cost of living in Botswana:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 33,218.4R (24,158.7P) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 9,486.9R (6,899.5P) without rent.
Cost of living in Botswana is, on average, 58.9% lower than in United States.
Rent in Botswana is, on average, 86.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	82.50 R	68.75-206.25
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	550.00 R	275.00-550.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	107.25 R	96.25-137.50
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	31.63 R	20.63-47.48
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	41.25 R	20.63-68.75
Cappuccino (regular)	36.99 R	23.74-68.75
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	13.40 R	11.00-16.50
Water (12 oz small bottle)	8.42 R	6.88-11.87
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	84.50 R	67.66-98.89
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	12.10 R	7.42-19.96
Rice (white), (1 lb)	13.62 R	9.36-18.71
Eggs (regular) (12)	36.27 R	20.63-50.60
Local Cheese (1 lb)	56.13 R	38.05-99.79
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	43.75 R	15.59-62.37
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	40.85 R	26.79-62.37
Apples (1 lb)	14.05 R	6.24-18.71
Banana (1 lb)	10.80 R	8.11-18.71
Oranges (1 lb)	14.01 R	4.99-24.95
Tomato (1 lb)	11.14 R	6.24-15.59
Potato (1 lb)	11.08 R	6.24-24.95
Onion (1 lb)	9.49 R	6.24-18.71
Lettuce (1 head)	18.46 R	12.36-24.75
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	15.16 R	10.93-20.63
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	107.22 R	74.25-165.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	30.65 R	16.50-41.25
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	33.36 R	20.63-48.13
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	66.00 R	55.00-123.75
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	9.63 R	8.25-11.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	448.25 R	343.75-825.01
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	9.63 R	8.25-12.38
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	66.39 R	66.39-88.51
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	55.00 R	41.25-82.50
Gasoline (1 gallon)	77.43 R	53.40-87.29
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	330,002.31 R	226,876.59-412,502.89
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	319,689.74 R	275,001.93-357,502.51
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	831.78 R	486.98-1,870.01
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	457.57 R	383.63-825.01
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,263.42 R	618.75-2,750.02
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	556.88 R	343.75-776.88
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	137.50 R	68.75-137.50
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	123.75 R	82.50-165.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,738.97 R	1,650.01-4,125.03
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	84,536.65 R	41,250.29-123,750.87
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	773.18 R	412.50-1,100.01
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	457.19 R	275.00-618.75
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,160.90 R	687.50-2,062.51
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,334.91 R	440.00-2,750.02
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,150.81 R	3,162.52-5,500.04
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,621.69 R	2,062.51-3,437.52
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	9,213.85 R	6,187.54-13,750.10
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	6,713.28 R	4,812.53-11,000.08
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,693.44 R	638.71-6,387.08
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	63,870.76 R	38,322.45-89,419.06
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	12,981.43 R
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.37	7.50-15.00

Prices in Botswana

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Last update: April 2024
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