Cost of living comparison

Belize

compared to

Botswana

Botswana vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary

Botswana is 33.2% cheaper than Belize overall.

Restaurants: pay 23.5% less in Botswana
Groceries: pay 58.7% less in Botswana
Transportation: pay 7.1% more in Botswana
Housing: pay 54.9% less in Botswana
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in Botswana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.1% less in Botswana
Clothing: pay 41.6% more in Botswana

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

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Botswana vs. Belize Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.5% less for restaurants

	Belize	Botswana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.08 BZD20.26	$10.85 BWP148.87	+7.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.91 BZD17.92	$5.79 BWP79.40	-35.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 BZD2.35	$0.72 BWP9.92	-38.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 BZD2.32	$0.42 BWP5.71	-64.0%
Average			-23.5%

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pay 58.7% less for groceries

	Belize	Botswana
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 BZD5.51	$0.88 BWP12.02	-68.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.04 BZD16.17	$3.16 BWP43.42	-60.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.22 BZD30.61	$5.47 BWP75.12	-64.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.48 BZD4.99	$2.47 BWP33.83	-0.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.12 BZD10.29	$2.11 BWP28.88	-58.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.87 BZD7.78	$0.75 BWP10.31	-80.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BZD1.48	$0.64 BWP8.75	-13.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 BZD2.50	$0.90 BWP12.38	-27.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 BZD4.84	$0.74 BWP10.15	-69.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.43 BZD4.89	$0.58 BWP7.97	-76.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 BZD2.95	$0.53 BWP7.25	-64.0%
Average			-58.7%

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pay 7.1% more for transportation

	Belize	Botswana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.12 BZD14.31	$5.15 BWP70.71	-27.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$29.66 BWP406.91
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$10,514.56 BZD21,146.88	$19,891.73 BWP273K	+89.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.33 BZD54.97	$20.87 BWP286.32	-23.6%
Average			+7.1%

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pay 54.9% less for housing

	Belize	Botswana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.69 BZD97.92	$42.10 BWP577.61	-13.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$669.71 BZD1,346.92	$356.36 BWP4,889.51	-46.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$524.89 BZD1,055.65	$221.34 BWP3,036.92	-57.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.79 BZD327.40	$45.63 BWP626.12	-72.0%
Average			-54.9%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Belize	Botswana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$64.52 BZD129.76	$127.13 BWP1,744.25	+97.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$674.20 BZD1,355.95	$2,500.03 BWP34,301.86	+270.8%
Average			+170.3%

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pay 7.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Belize	Botswana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 BZD4.66	$1.99 BWP27.29	-14.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.62 BZD7.27	$2.32 BWP31.83	-35.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.49 BZD9.03	$3.62 BWP49.62	-19.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.65 BZD63.65	$33.58 BWP460.78	+6.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 BZD10.01	$6.15 BWP84.36	+23.5%
Average			-7.1%

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pay 41.6% more for clothing

	Belize	Botswana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.35 BZD65.06	$47.53 BWP652.19	+46.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.89 BZD50.05	$16.75 BWP229.75	-32.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$37.33 BZD75.07	$72.33 BWP992.46	+93.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$37.33 BZD75.07	$78.36 BWP1,075.16	+109.9%
Average			+41.6%

Belize vs. Botswana - Cost of clothing

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