Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Botswana instead of French Southern and Antarctic Lands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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Botswana
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.90
BWP78.45
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.64
BWP61.78
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.67
BWP8.88
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.36
BWP4.83
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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Botswana
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.64
BWP8.48
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.31
BWP44.08
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.38
BWP58.30
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.86
BWP24.76
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.43
BWP32.31
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
BWP10.40
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.56
BWP7.46
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.63
BWP8.35
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
BWP7.53
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.66
BWP8.76
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.47
BWP6.25
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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Botswana
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.52
BWP46.88
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$24.02
BWP319.70
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,422.24
BWP245,165.77
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$19.16
BWP254.97
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pay (unknown) more for housing
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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Botswana
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$38.87
BWP517.30
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$214.93
BWP2,860.27
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$145.08
BWP1,930.68
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$40.25
BWP535.65
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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Botswana
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$143.65
BWP1,911.68
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,050.13
BWP53,899.69
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
Botswana
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.66
BWP22.06
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.87
BWP24.95
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.68
BWP49.03
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$28.15
BWP374.56
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.71
BWP76.00
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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Botswana
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$39.61
BWP527.11
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$23.92
BWP318.37
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$65.19
BWP867.61
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$70.79
BWP942.14
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