Cost of living comparison

Angola

compared to

Botswana

Botswana vs. Angola Cost of Living Summary

Botswana is 7.2% cheaper than Angola overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.3% more in Botswana
Groceries: pay 8.5% less in Botswana
Transportation: pay 95.4% more in Botswana
Housing: pay 9.3% less in Botswana
Childcare: pay 82.3% less in Botswana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.0% more in Botswana
Clothing: pay 57.0% less in Botswana

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Botswana are more expensive than in Angola. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Botswana. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Botswana.

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Botswana vs. Angola Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Botswana instead of Angola, you would:

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pay 10.3% more for restaurants

	Angola	Botswana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.46 AOA4,985.44	$10.85 BWP148.87	+98.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.55 AOA5,982.53	$5.79 BWP79.40	-11.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 AOA1,245.36	$0.72 BWP9.92	-47.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 AOA1,079.18	$0.42 BWP5.71	-64.8%
Average			+10.3%

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pay 8.5% less for groceries

	Angola	Botswana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.93 AOA847.52	$0.88 BWP12.02	-5.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.72 AOA4,311.41	$3.16 BWP43.42	-33.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 AOA6,699.54	$5.47 BWP75.12	-25.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.85 AOA1,693.39	$2.47 BWP33.83	+32.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.54 AOA1,402.04	$2.11 BWP28.88	+37.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 AOA939.60	$0.75 BWP10.31	-27.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 AOA399.51	$0.64 BWP8.75	+45.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 AOA1,126.91	$0.90 BWP12.38	-26.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 AOA748.37	$0.74 BWP10.15	-9.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA642.23	$0.58 BWP7.97	-17.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA640.03	$0.53 BWP7.25	-24.6%
Average			-8.5%

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pay 95.4% more for transportation

	Angola	Botswana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.24 AOA1,132.32	$5.15 BWP70.71	+315.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.76 AOA29,912.63	$29.66 BWP406.91	-9.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,197.31 AOA13M	$19,891.73 BWP273K	+40.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 AOA7,378.45	$20.87 BWP286.32	+158.2%
Average			+95.4%

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pay 9.3% less for housing

	Angola	Botswana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.84 AOA71,064.09	$42.10 BWP577.61	-45.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$382.10 AOA349K	$356.36 BWP4,889.51	-6.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$199.76 AOA182K	$221.34 BWP3,036.92	+10.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.67 AOA70,915.36	$45.63 BWP626.12	-41.2%
Average			-9.3%

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pay 82.3% less for childcare

	Angola	Botswana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$764.47 AOA698K	$127.13 BWP1,744.25	-83.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,318.76 AOA12M	$2,500.03 BWP34,301.86	-81.2%
Average			-82.3%

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pay 17.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Angola	Botswana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$1.99 BWP27.29	+21.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 AOA2,379.80	$2.32 BWP31.83	-11.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$3.62 BWP49.62	+120.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.39 AOA41,445.25	$33.58 BWP460.78	-26.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 AOA3,240.54	$6.15 BWP84.36	+73.2%
Average			+17.0%

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pay 57.0% less for clothing

	Angola	Botswana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.21 AOA99,708.77	$47.53 BWP652.19	-56.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.52 AOA57,083.27	$16.75 BWP229.75	-73.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.92 AOA88,491.54	$72.33 BWP992.46	-25.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$199.31 AOA182K	$78.36 BWP1,075.16	-60.7%
Average			-57.0%

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