Cost of living comparison

Belarus

compared to

Botswana

Botswana vs. Belarus Cost of Living Summary

Botswana is 4.0% more expensive than Belarus overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.5% more in Botswana
Groceries: pay 16.7% more in Botswana
Transportation: pay 58.7% more in Botswana
Housing: pay 6.3% more in Botswana
Childcare: pay 76.8% less in Botswana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.5% more in Botswana
Clothing: pay 32.7% less in Botswana

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

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Botswana vs. Belarus Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.5% more for restaurants

	Belarus	Botswana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.13 BYN26.87	$10.85 BWP149.72	+18.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.06 BYN17.82	$5.79 BWP79.85	-4.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.82 BYN2.41	$0.72 BWP9.98	-11.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 BYN1.56	$0.42 BWP5.74	-21.7%
Average			+2.5%

Belarus vs. Botswana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 16.7% more for groceries

	Belarus	Botswana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.70 BYN2.05	$0.88 BWP12.09	+25.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.61 BYN10.61	$3.16 BWP43.66	-12.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.35 BYN9.86	$5.47 BWP75.55	+63.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.53 BYN4.51	$2.47 BWP34.02	+60.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.12 BYN6.24	$2.11 BWP29.05	-0.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.66 BYN1.93	$0.75 BWP10.37	+14.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 BYN2.42	$0.64 BWP8.80	-22.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 BYN2.69	$0.90 BWP12.45	-1.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 BYN3.16	$0.74 BWP10.21	-31.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 BYN0.80	$0.58 BWP8.02	+113.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.36 BYN1.06	$0.53 BWP7.29	+47.0%
Average			+16.7%

Belarus vs. Botswana - Cost of groceries

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pay 58.7% more for transportation

	Belarus	Botswana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.28 BYN9.66	$5.15 BWP71.12	+56.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.80 BYN43.53	$29.66 BWP409.23	+100.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,373.99 BYN59,941.47	$19,891.73 BWP274K	-2.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.26 BYN15.49	$20.87 BWP287.96	+296.4%
Average			+58.7%

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pay 6.3% more for housing

	Belarus	Botswana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.80 BYN40.59	$42.10 BWP580.91	+205.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$335.81 BYN987.97	$356.36 BWP4,917.46	+6.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$226.01 BYN664.93	$221.34 BWP3,054.28	-2.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.74 BYN143.40	$45.63 BWP629.70	-6.4%
Average			+6.3%

Belarus vs. Botswana - Cost of housing

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pay 76.8% less for childcare

	Belarus	Botswana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$337.47 BYN992.86	$127.13 BWP1,754.22	-62.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,502.72 BYN51,494.03	$2,500.03 BWP34,497.92	-85.7%
Average			-76.8%

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pay 22.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Belarus	Botswana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.62 BYN4.76	$1.99 BWP27.45	+22.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.86 BYN5.48	$2.32 BWP32.01	+24.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.42 BYN7.13	$3.62 BWP49.91	+49.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.16 BYN97.55	$33.58 BWP463.42	+1.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.56 BYN13.43	$6.15 BWP84.84	+34.7%
Average			+22.5%

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pay 32.7% less for clothing

	Belarus	Botswana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.04 BYN144.28	$47.53 BWP655.91	-3.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.02 BYN129.52	$16.75 BWP231.07	-62.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.41 BYN307.18	$72.33 BWP998.13	-30.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$97.29 BYN286.22	$78.36 BWP1,081.31	-19.5%
Average			-32.7%

Belarus vs. Botswana - Cost of clothing

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