Cost of living comparison

Botswana

compared to

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan vs. Botswana Cost of Living Summary

Kazakhstan is 4.9% more expensive than Botswana overall.

Restaurants: pay 11.2% more in Kazakhstan
Groceries: pay 6.0% less in Kazakhstan
Transportation: pay 32.2% less in Kazakhstan
Housing: pay 14.0% more in Kazakhstan
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Kazakhstan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.0% less in Kazakhstan
Clothing: pay 59.7% more in Kazakhstan

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

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Kazakhstan vs. Botswana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.2% more for restaurants

	Botswana	Kazakhstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.85 BWP149.72	$9.68 KZT4,385.75	-10.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.79 BWP79.85	$7.39 KZT3,346.48	+27.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 BWP9.98	$1.04 KZT469.75	+43.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 BWP5.74	$0.60 KZT269.58	+43.1%
Average			+11.2%

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pay 6.0% less for groceries

	Botswana	Kazakhstan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 BWP12.09	$0.51 KZT229.44	-42.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.16 BWP43.66	$5.96 KZT2,698.89	+88.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.47 BWP75.55	$4.97 KZT2,251.32	-9.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.47 BWP34.02	$1.79 KZT811.07	-27.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.11 BWP29.05	$2.54 KZT1,148.40	+20.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 BWP10.37	$0.70 KZT315.22	-7.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 BWP8.80	$1.00 KZT454.33	+57.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 BWP12.45	$1.08 KZT490.87	+20.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 BWP10.21	$0.94 KZT427.35	+27.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 BWP8.02	$0.33 KZT147.68	-43.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 BWP7.29	$0.25 KZT111.54	-53.4%
Average			-6.0%

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pay 32.2% less for transportation

	Botswana	Kazakhstan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.15 BWP71.12	$2.47 KZT1,116.67	-52.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.66 BWP409.23	$18.60 KZT8,425.30	-37.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,891.73 BWP274K	$25,931.66 KZT12M	+30.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.87 BWP287.96	$8.19 KZT3,711.10	-60.7%
Average			-32.2%

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pay 14.0% more for housing

	Botswana	Kazakhstan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.10 BWP580.91	$16.94 KZT7,669.61	-59.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$356.36 BWP4,917.46	$421.64 KZT191K	+18.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$221.34 BWP3,054.28	$283.59 KZT128K	+28.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$45.63 BWP629.70	$48.72 KZT22,062.07	+6.8%
Average			+14.0%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Botswana	Kazakhstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$127.13 BWP1,754.22	$215.89 KZT97,765.20	+69.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,500.03 BWP34,497.92	$6,415.72 KZT3M	+156.6%
Average			+108.8%

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pay 9.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Botswana	Kazakhstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 BWP27.45	$1.49 KZT673.37	-25.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.32 BWP32.01	$2.26 KZT1,022.83	-2.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.62 BWP49.91	$2.42 KZT1,094.11	-33.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.58 BWP463.42	$41.98 KZT19,009.24	+25.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.15 BWP84.84	$5.11 KZT2,315.14	-16.9%
Average			-9.0%

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pay 59.7% more for clothing

	Botswana	Kazakhstan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.53 BWP655.91	$63.44 KZT28,730.92	+33.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.75 BWP231.07	$49.56 KZT22,443.05	+196.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.33 BWP998.13	$103.05 KZT46,667.63	+42.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.36 BWP1,081.31	$90.54 KZT41,000.86	+15.5%
Average			+59.7%

Botswana vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of clothing

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