Cost of living in Gaborone
compared to
Gaborone Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.33
BWP136.31
|
$3.76
$3.76
$18.78
$18.78
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.01
BWP79.31
|
$5.63
$5.63
$9.01
$9.01
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
BWP10.81
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.50
$1.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
BWP6.34
|
$0.38
$0.38
$1.13
$1.13
|
Gaborone - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.86
BWP11.33
|
$0.60
$0.60
$1.43
$1.43
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.42
BWP45.17
|
$1.69
$1.69
$6.01
$6.01
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
BWP73.01
|
$4.53
$4.53
$7.11
$7.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BWP30.68
|
$1.62
$1.62
$3.38
$3.38
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
BWP30.91
|
$1.36
$1.36
$3.34
$3.34
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
BWP10.53
|
$0.41
$0.41
$1.19
$1.19
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.58
|
$0.41
$0.41
$0.95
$0.95
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
BWP10.56
|
$0.51
$0.51
$1.36
$1.36
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
BWP9.66
|
$0.51
$0.51
$1.02
$1.02
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
BWP8.48
|
$0.34
$0.34
$0.75
$0.75
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
BWP7.64
|
$0.34
$0.34
$1.02
$1.02
|
Gaborone - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
BWP56.55
|
$4.12
$4.12
$4.77
$4.77
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.79
BWP406.46
|
$15.02
$15.02
$52.57
$52.57
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,652.69
BWP272,627.01
|
$12,767.12
$13K
$22,530.21
$23K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.46
BWP270.15
|
$18.62
$18.62
$38.30
$38.30
|
Gaborone - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.19
BWP689.00
|
$33.80
$33.80
$112.65
$112.65
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$262.85
BWP3,469.80
|
$225.30
$225.30
$337.95
$337.95
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$160.93
BWP2,124.37
|
$112.65
$112.65
$225.30
$225.30
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.95
BWP698.97
|
$25.84
$25.84
$86.14
$86.14
|
Gaborone - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$147.01
BWP1,940.61
|
$112.65
$112.65
$225.30
$225.30
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,593.57
BWP47,437.10
|
$2,478.32
$2K
$5,257.05
$5K
|
Gaborone - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP29.74
|
$1.13
$1.13
$3.38
$3.38
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.30
BWP30.30
|
$0.98
$0.98
$3.00
$3.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.68
BWP48.58
|
$3.38
$3.38
$5.26
$5.26
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.35
BWP427.00
|
$26.29
$26.29
$42.43
$42.43
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.76
BWP89.22
|
$5.26
$5.26
$9.01
$9.01
|
Gaborone - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.00
BWP607.21
|
$30.04
$30.04
$60.08
$60.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.41
BWP322.20
|
$14.19
$14.19
$45.06
$45.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.82
BWP948.00
|
$37.55
$37.55
$150.20
$150.20
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.12
BWP1,189.65
|
$67.59
$67.59
$112.65
$112.65
|
Gaborone - Cost of clothing
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