Cost of Living in Gaborone

Summary of cost of living in Gaborone, Botswana:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,062.7$ (27,512.6P), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 568.1$ (7,577.5P), excluding rent.
  • Gaborone is 63.0% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Gaborone is, on average, 88.5% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 137.50 P 50.00-250.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 400.00 P 300.00-800.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 80.00 P 75.00-120.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 30.00 P 15.00-45.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 37.50 P 25.00-50.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 31.19 P 13.00-50.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 11.90 P 9.00-30.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 6.30 P 5.00-15.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 19.74 P 15.00-25.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 10.36 P 7.26-17.24
White Rice (1 lb) 11.94 P 9.07-15.88
Eggs (12, Large Size) 32.70 P 18.00-54.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 42.33 P 20.41-72.57
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 31.94 P 18.14-44.45
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 33.16 P 22.68-58.97
Apples (1 lb) 10.43 P 6.80-15.88
Bananas (1 lb) 8.99 P 5.44-13.61
Oranges (1 lb) 12.07 P 6.80-18.14
Tomatoes (1 lb) 10.38 P 6.80-13.61
Potatoes (1 lb) 9.75 P 4.54-18.14
Onions (1 lb) 7.50 P 4.54-13.61
Lettuce (1 Head) 17.11 P 9.95-26.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 12.08 P 8.95-15.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 59.98 P 50.00-100.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 19.52 P 15.00-30.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 25.49 P 18.00-40.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 50.00 P 45.00-70.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 7.00 P 7.00-10.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 410.00 P 200.00-700.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 8.50 P 8.00-33.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 53.11 P 48.28-96.56
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 40.00 P 20.00-40.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 15.29 P 14.40-17.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 275,000.00 P 170,000.00-300,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 284,871.74 P 200,000.00-300,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 922.00 P 450.00-1,500.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 330.00 P 200.00-600.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 686.67 P 400.00-1,500.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 459.29 P 350.00-600.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 275.00 P 100.00-350.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 90.00 P 70.00-120.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,957.50 P 1,500.00-3,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 34,562.50 P 15,000.00-70,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 625.00 P 400.00-800.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 341.67 P 189.00-600.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,050.00 P 500.00-1,800.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 1,033.33 P 800.00-1,200.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 4,472.50 P 3,000.00-7,280.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,573.33 P 2,000.00-4,160.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 7,642.86 P 6,000.00-10,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 4,677.14 P 3,500.00-6,240.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,540.08 P 2,288.79-2,787.07
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,599.38 P 1,579.34-1,644.37
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,947.28 P
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 9.12 7.50-10.50

Prices in Gaborone

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Last update: 14 December 2025
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3 Comments so far
Mohamed Saad on Jul 09, 2023:
How much is the average water and electricity bill in Botswana ?
Thank you!
Mike B on Feb 09, 2023:
Being landlocked or having coastal ports makes no difference in terms of whether a country has to import goods or commodities with which to manufacture goods, however it may increase transportation costs and import duties across third countries.
Anonymous on Jan 26, 2023:
Because of Botswana being a landlocked country and everything being imported in there is not much we can do with the high escalating price with in Botswana despite with the agriculture boom of cash flow circulation with in the country cost food is very high for the everage.people of Botswana reason it's not run sitamaticly corseing clash among each from the farms to the retailers. Then we have climate challenging comeing our.this also because of the survival of the richest who will rule the agriculture sector nothing but the truth.
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