Cost of living comparison

Botswana

compared to

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Botswana Cost of Living Summary

Trinidad and Tobago is 61.8% more expensive than Botswana overall.

Restaurants: pay 21.8% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Groceries: pay 77.7% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Transportation: pay 47.6% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Housing: pay 63.8% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Trinidad and Tobago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.1% more in Trinidad and Tobago
Clothing: pay 60.4% more in Trinidad and Tobago

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Trinidad and Tobago are more expensive than in Botswana. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Trinidad and Tobago.

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Trinidad and Tobago vs. Botswana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Trinidad and Tobago instead of Botswana, you would:

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pay 21.8% more for restaurants

	Botswana	Trinidad and Tobago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.85 BWP148.87	$9.53 TTD64.81	-12.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.79 BWP79.40	$8.37 TTD56.91	+44.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 BWP9.92	$1.14 TTD7.74	+57.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 BWP5.71	$0.93 TTD6.34	+124.1%
Average			+21.8%

Botswana vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of restaurants

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pay 77.7% more for groceries

	Botswana	Trinidad and Tobago
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 BWP12.02	$2.36 TTD16.03	+169.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.16 BWP43.42	$3.42 TTD23.24	+8.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.47 BWP75.12	$8.75 TTD59.46	+59.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.47 BWP33.83	$4.36 TTD29.67	+77.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.11 BWP28.88	$4.41 TTD30.01	+109.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 BWP10.31	$2.01 TTD13.66	+167.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 BWP8.75	$1.19 TTD8.07	+86.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 BWP12.38	$1.47 TTD9.97	+62.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 BWP10.15	$2.11 TTD14.37	+185.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 BWP7.97	$0.64 TTD4.32	+9.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 BWP7.25	$0.68 TTD4.60	+28.0%
Average			+77.7%

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pay 47.6% more for transportation

	Botswana	Trinidad and Tobago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.15 BWP70.71	$4.27 TTD29.02	-17.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.66 BWP406.91	$113.02 TTD768.39	+281.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,891.73 BWP273K	$39,064.54 TTD266K	+96.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.87 BWP286.32	$9.24 TTD62.85	-55.7%
Average			+47.6%

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pay 63.8% more for housing

	Botswana	Trinidad and Tobago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.10 BWP577.61	$58.23 TTD395.89	+38.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$356.36 BWP4,889.51	$592.81 TTD4,030.45	+66.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$221.34 BWP3,036.92	$408.75 TTD2,779.07	+84.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$45.63 BWP626.12	$55.11 TTD374.70	+20.8%
Average			+63.8%

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Botswana	Trinidad and Tobago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$127.13 BWP1,744.25	$262.82 TTD1,786.91	+106.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,500.03 BWP34,301.86	$10,822.31 TTD73,579.98	+332.9%
Average			+199.2%

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pay 41.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Botswana	Trinidad and Tobago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 BWP27.29	$2.20 TTD14.95	+10.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.32 BWP31.83	$3.67 TTD24.94	+58.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.62 BWP49.62	$4.86 TTD33.07	+34.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.58 BWP460.78	$53.64 TTD364.71	+59.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.15 BWP84.36	$8.66 TTD58.88	+40.9%
Average			+41.1%

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pay 60.4% more for clothing

	Botswana	Trinidad and Tobago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.53 BWP652.19	$57.23 TTD389.07	+20.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.75 BWP229.75	$50.67 TTD344.52	+202.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.33 BWP992.46	$117.03 TTD795.68	+61.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.36 BWP1,075.16	$88.04 TTD598.57	+12.3%
Average			+60.4%

Botswana vs. Trinidad and Tobago - Cost of clothing

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