Cost of living in Botswana
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These numbers reflect the average prices of 1 cities in Botswana, such as
Gaborone,
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.42
P115.27
|
$3.83
-
$11.48
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.74
P78.60
|
$5.36
-
$11.48
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
P12.11
|
$0.61
-
$1.99
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
P7.66
|
$0.38
-
$1.53
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
P10.34
|
$0.46
-
$1.15
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.41
P33.01
|
$1.15
-
$4.97
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.54
P62.21
|
$3.77
-
$6.66
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.13
P29.22
|
$1.15
-
$3.06
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.96
P26.81
|
$0.76
-
$2.78
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
P11.01
|
$0.42
-
$1.18
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
P9.76
|
$0.42
-
$1.39
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
P13.15
|
$0.35
-
$2.26
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
P8.51
|
$0.35
-
$0.87
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
P8.50
|
$0.28
-
$2.08
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
P9.25
|
$0.31
-
$1.21
|
Botswana - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
P57.41
|
$2.80
-
$4.92
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.96
P314.38
|
$19.13
-
$26.94
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,748.78
P256,747.22
|
$13,009.36
-
$19,131.41
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.98
P259.89
|
$15.84
-
$25.25
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$85.82
P1,175.20
|
$38.26
-
$172.18
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$251.58
P3,445.13
|
$153.05
-
$382.63
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$202.25
P2,769.58
|
$153.05
-
$306.10
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.90
P464.22
|
$23.41
-
$57.60
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$164.53
P2,253.09
|
$91.83
-
$229.58
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,060.26
P69,295.55
|
$1,913.14
-
$9,183.08
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.61
P22.01
|
$1.15
-
$2.68
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
P31.70
|
$1.53
-
$3.06
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.21
P57.64
|
$3.13
-
$5.20
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.61
P460.22
|
$19.13
-
$45.92
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.74
P78.60
|
$4.59
-
$7.65
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.64
P583.86
|
$22.96
-
$61.22
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.97
P300.91
|
$15.31
-
$30.61
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.75
P763.50
|
$38.26
-
$68.87
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.31
P853.33
|
$34.44
-
$114.79
|
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