Cost of living comparison

Botswana

compared to

New Zealand

New Zealand vs. Botswana Cost of Living Summary

New Zealand is 2.1 times more expensive than Botswana overall.

Restaurants: pay 64.3% more in New Zealand
Groceries: pay 64.5% more in New Zealand
Transportation: pay 44.7% more in New Zealand
Housing: pay 2.9 times more in New Zealand
Childcare: pay 6.2 times more in New Zealand
Entertainment and Sports: pay 87.6% more in New Zealand
Clothing: pay 49.1% more in New Zealand

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in New Zealand are more expensive than in Botswana. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in New Zealand.

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New Zealand vs. Botswana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Zealand instead of Botswana, you would:

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pay 64.3% more for restaurants

	Botswana	New Zealand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.85 BWP148.87	$13.26 NZ$23.46	+22.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.79 BWP79.40	$8.99 NZ$15.90	+55.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 BWP9.92	$2.04 NZ$3.61	+182.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 BWP5.71	$1.83 NZ$3.24	+340.4%
Average			+64.3%

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pay 64.5% more for groceries

	Botswana	New Zealand
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 BWP12.02	$1.73 NZ$3.05	+97.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.16 BWP43.42	$3.78 NZ$6.69	+19.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.47 BWP75.12	$6.47 NZ$11.45	+18.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.47 BWP33.83	$5.79 NZ$10.24	+134.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.11 BWP28.88	$3.83 NZ$6.77	+81.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 BWP10.31	$1.22 NZ$2.15	+61.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 BWP8.75	$0.94 NZ$1.67	+48.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 BWP12.38	$1.32 NZ$2.33	+46.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 BWP10.15	$2.20 NZ$3.89	+197.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 BWP7.97	$0.89 NZ$1.57	+53.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 BWP7.25	$0.67 NZ$1.18	+26.0%
Average			+64.5%

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pay 44.7% more for transportation

	Botswana	New Zealand
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.15 BWP70.71	$6.34 NZ$11.21	+23.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.66 BWP406.91	$83.43 NZ$147.53	+181.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,891.73 BWP273K	$24,108.51 NZ$42,632.21	+21.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.87 BWP286.32	$17.20 NZ$30.41	-17.6%
Average			+44.7%

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

	Botswana	New Zealand
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.10 BWP577.61	$49.30 NZ$87.18	+17.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$356.36 BWP4,889.51	$976.74 NZ$1,727.21	+174.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$221.34 BWP3,036.92	$843.74 NZ$1,492.02	+281.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$45.63 BWP626.12	$95.64 NZ$169.12	+109.6%
Average			+187.9%

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pay 6.2 times more for childcare

	Botswana	New Zealand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$127.13 BWP1,744.25	$716.92 NZ$1,267.75	+463.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,500.03 BWP34,301.86	$16,937.81 NZ$29,951.92	+577.5%
Average			+518.1%

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pay 87.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Botswana	New Zealand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 BWP27.29	$5.70 NZ$10.07	+186.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.32 BWP31.83	$3.26 NZ$5.77	+40.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.62 BWP49.62	$22.75 NZ$40.22	+528.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.58 BWP460.78	$39.17 NZ$69.26	+16.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.15 BWP84.36	$10.27 NZ$18.16	+67.0%
Average			+87.6%

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pay 49.1% more for clothing

	Botswana	New Zealand
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.53 BWP652.19	$63.30 NZ$111.94	+33.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.75 BWP229.75	$33.63 NZ$59.46	+100.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.33 BWP992.46	$91.48 NZ$161.76	+26.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.36 BWP1,075.16	$114.46 NZ$202.41	+46.1%
Average			+49.1%

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