Cost of living comparison
compared to
Michigan vs. Botswana Cost of Living Summary
Michigan is 2.7 times more expensive than Botswana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% more in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 3.8 times more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 6.4 times more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 91.0% more in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 15.5% more in Michigan
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Michigan are more expensive than in Botswana. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Michigan.
Michigan vs. Botswana Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Michigan instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Botswana
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.33
BWP137.19
|
$17.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.01
BWP79.82
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
BWP10.88
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
BWP6.39
|
$1.77
|
|
Botswana vs. Michigan - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Botswana
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.86
BWP11.40
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.42
BWP45.46
|
$5.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
BWP73.48
|
$3.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BWP30.88
|
$3.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
BWP31.11
|
$4.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
BWP10.59
|
$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.63
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
BWP10.63
|
$2.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
BWP9.72
|
$2.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
BWP8.54
|
$1.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
BWP7.69
|
$1.34
|
|
Botswana vs. Michigan - Cost of groceries
pay 17.5% more for transportation
|
Botswana
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
BWP56.92
|
$3.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.79
BWP409.08
|
$46.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,652.69
BWP274,382.03
|
$33,599.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.46
BWP271.89
|
$16.29
|
|
Botswana vs. Michigan - Cost of transportation
pay 3.8 times more for housing
|
Botswana
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.19
BWP693.44
|
$61.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$262.85
BWP3,492.13
|
$1,257.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$160.93
BWP2,138.04
|
$1,053.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.95
BWP703.47
|
$136.74
|
|
Botswana vs. Michigan - Cost of housing
pay 6.4 times more for childcare
|
Botswana
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$147.01
BWP1,953.10
|
$1,153.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,593.57
BWP47,742.47
|
$17,706.02
|
|
Botswana vs. Michigan - Cost of childcare
pay 91.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP29.93
|
$4.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.30
BWP30.49
|
$4.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.68
BWP48.89
|
$9.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.35
BWP429.75
|
$41.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.76
BWP89.80
|
$11.16
|
|
Botswana vs. Michigan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 15.5% more for clothing
|
Botswana
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.00
BWP611.12
|
$48.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.41
BWP324.27
|
$32.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.82
BWP954.10
|
$83.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.12
BWP1,197.30
|
$96.99
|
|
Botswana vs. Michigan - Cost of clothing
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