Cost of living comparison

Oman

compared to

Botswana

Botswana vs. Oman Cost of Living Summary

Botswana is 26.9% cheaper than Oman overall.

Restaurants: pay 11.3% more in Botswana
Groceries: pay 28.7% less in Botswana
Transportation: pay 12.8% more in Botswana
Housing: pay 36.1% less in Botswana
Childcare: pay 58.5% less in Botswana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.1% less in Botswana
Clothing: pay 13.7% less in Botswana

The cost of transportation and restaurants in Botswana are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Botswana.

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Botswana vs. Oman Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Botswana instead of Oman, you would:

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pay 11.3% more for restaurants

	Oman	Botswana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.18 OMR2.360	$10.85 BWP148.87	+75.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 OMR3.610	$5.79 BWP79.40	-38.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 OMR0.330	$0.72 BWP9.92	-16.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 OMR0.100	$0.42 BWP5.71	+52.9%
Average			+11.3%

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pay 28.7% less for groceries

	Oman	Botswana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.460	$0.88 BWP12.02	-27.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.82 OMR1.840	$3.16 BWP43.42	-34.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 OMR3.460	$5.47 BWP75.12	-39.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.07 OMR1.180	$2.47 BWP33.83	-19.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.24 OMR1.240	$2.11 BWP28.88	-35.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 OMR0.550	$0.75 BWP10.31	-48.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 OMR0.370	$0.64 BWP8.75	-34.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 OMR0.470	$0.90 BWP12.38	-26.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 OMR0.300	$0.74 BWP10.15	-5.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 OMR0.250	$0.58 BWP7.97	-11.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 OMR0.260	$0.53 BWP7.25	-23.2%
Average			-28.7%

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pay 12.8% more for transportation

	Oman	Botswana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.34 OMR0.890	$5.15 BWP70.71	+120.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$55.92 OMR21.380	$29.66 BWP406.91	-47.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,976.63 OMR8,404.150	$19,891.73 BWP273K	-9.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.03 OMR5.750	$20.87 BWP286.32	+38.8%
Average			+12.8%

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pay 36.1% less for housing

	Oman	Botswana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$78.05 OMR29.850	$42.10 BWP577.61	-46.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$485.58 OMR185.690	$356.36 BWP4,889.51	-26.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$358.74 OMR137.190	$221.34 BWP3,036.92	-38.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.60 OMR33.880	$45.63 BWP626.12	-48.5%
Average			-36.1%

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pay 58.5% less for childcare

	Oman	Botswana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.15 OMR103.310	$127.13 BWP1,744.25	-52.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,828.04 OMR2,611.130	$2,500.03 BWP34,301.86	-63.4%
Average			-58.5%

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pay 55.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Oman	Botswana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.38 OMR4.350	$1.99 BWP27.29	-82.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.34 OMR2.040	$2.32 BWP31.83	-56.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.18 OMR2.360	$3.62 BWP49.62	-41.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.14 OMR21.850	$33.58 BWP460.78	-41.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.10 OMR3.480	$6.15 BWP84.36	-32.5%
Average			-55.1%

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pay 13.7% less for clothing

	Oman	Botswana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.42 OMR17.370	$47.53 BWP652.19	+4.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.55 OMR15.130	$16.75 BWP229.75	-57.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.67 OMR28.940	$72.33 BWP992.46	-4.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.96 OMR22.930	$78.36 BWP1,075.16	+30.7%
Average			-13.7%

Oman vs. Botswana - Cost of clothing

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