Cost of living comparison

Botswana

compared to

Georgia

Georgia vs. Botswana Cost of Living Summary

Georgia is 14.7% more expensive than Botswana overall.

Restaurants: pay 33.4% more in Georgia
Groceries: pay 3.7% less in Georgia
Transportation: pay 28.5% less in Georgia
Housing: pay 27.2% more in Georgia
Childcare: pay 86.9% more in Georgia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.6% more in Georgia
Clothing: pay 71.2% more in Georgia

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

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Georgia vs. Botswana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 33.4% more for restaurants

	Botswana	Georgia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.85 BWP148.87	$11.33 GEL29.34	+4.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.79 BWP79.40	$10.10 GEL26.16	+74.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 BWP9.92	$1.17 GEL3.04	+62.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 BWP5.71	$0.54 GEL1.39	+29.1%
Average			+33.4%

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pay 3.7% less for groceries

	Botswana	Georgia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 BWP12.02	$0.64 GEL1.67	-26.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.16 BWP43.42	$4.12 GEL10.66	+30.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.47 BWP75.12	$7.60 GEL19.67	+38.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.47 BWP33.83	$2.54 GEL6.57	+2.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.11 BWP28.88	$2.81 GEL7.27	+33.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 BWP10.31	$0.63 GEL1.62	-16.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 BWP8.75	$0.80 GEL2.07	+25.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 BWP12.38	$0.71 GEL1.85	-21.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 BWP10.15	$0.88 GEL2.27	+18.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 BWP7.97	$0.37 GEL0.97	-35.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 BWP7.25	$0.30 GEL0.79	-42.4%
Average			-3.7%

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pay 28.5% less for transportation

	Botswana	Georgia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.15 BWP70.71	$5.29 GEL13.71	+2.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.66 BWP406.91	$11.61 GEL30.07	-60.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,891.73 BWP273K	$20,647.09 GEL53,475.96	+3.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.87 BWP286.32	$6.23 GEL16.13	-70.2%
Average			-28.5%

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pay 27.2% more for housing

	Botswana	Georgia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.10 BWP577.61	$15.72 GEL40.71	-62.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$356.36 BWP4,889.51	$445.85 GEL1,154.74	+25.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$221.34 BWP3,036.92	$326.09 GEL844.57	+47.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$45.63 BWP626.12	$61.77 GEL159.99	+35.4%
Average			+27.2%

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pay 86.9% more for childcare

	Botswana	Georgia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$127.13 BWP1,744.25	$246.66 GEL638.84	+94.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,500.03 BWP34,301.86	$4,502.61 GEL11,661.76	+80.1%
Average			+86.9%

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pay 17.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Botswana	Georgia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 BWP27.29	$2.21 GEL5.72	+11.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.32 BWP31.83	$3.22 GEL8.33	+38.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.62 BWP49.62	$3.25 GEL8.41	-10.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.58 BWP460.78	$48.15 GEL124.70	+43.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.15 BWP84.36	$6.06 GEL15.69	-1.5%
Average			+17.6%

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pay 71.2% more for clothing

	Botswana	Georgia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.53 BWP652.19	$81.30 GEL210.56	+71.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.75 BWP229.75	$39.75 GEL102.94	+137.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.33 BWP992.46	$112.51 GEL291.39	+55.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.36 BWP1,075.16	$106.67 GEL276.27	+36.1%
Average			+71.2%

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