Cost of living comparison
compared to
Botswana vs. Sudan Cost of Living Summary
Botswana is 32.9% more expensive than Sudan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.4% more in Botswana
- Groceries
-
pay 18.5% less in Botswana
- Transportation
-
pay 31.4% more in Botswana
- Housing
-
pay 23.2% less in Botswana
- Childcare
-
pay 73.1% more in Botswana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.2% more in Botswana
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Botswana
The cost of clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Botswana are more expensive than in Sudan. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Botswana. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Botswana.
Botswana vs. Sudan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Botswana instead of Sudan, you would:
pay 16.4% more for restaurants
|
Sudan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
$10.33
BWP136.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
$6.01
BWP79.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
SDG365.59
|
$0.82
BWP10.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
SDG255.54
|
$0.48
BWP6.35
|
|
Sudan vs. Botswana - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.5% less for groceries
|
Sudan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
SDG812.06
|
$0.86
BWP11.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.23
SDG4,351.00
|
$3.42
BWP45.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
$5.53
BWP73.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
$2.32
BWP30.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
SDG1,773.57
|
$2.34
BWP30.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.24
SDG1,345.11
|
$0.80
BWP10.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
SDG341.97
|
$0.65
BWP8.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
SDG691.83
|
$0.80
BWP10.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
SDG510.40
|
$0.73
BWP9.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SDG360.22
|
$0.64
BWP8.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
SDG286.09
|
$0.58
BWP7.64
|
|
Sudan vs. Botswana - Cost of groceries
pay 31.4% more for transportation
|
Sudan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.03
SDG3,025.12
|
$4.28
BWP56.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.79
BWP406.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,652.69
BWP272,830.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.52
SDG6,929.49
|
$20.46
BWP270.35
|
|
Sudan vs. Botswana - Cost of transportation
pay 23.2% less for housing
|
Sudan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
$52.19
BWP689.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$613.36
SDG368,938.67
|
$262.85
BWP3,472.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$290.18
SDG174,541.94
|
$160.93
BWP2,125.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
$52.95
BWP699.50
|
|
Sudan vs. Botswana - Cost of housing
pay 73.1% more for childcare
|
Sudan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$90.25
SDG54,286.37
|
$147.01
BWP1,942.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,960.95
SDG1,179,510.34
|
$3,593.57
BWP47,472.48
|
|
Sudan vs. Botswana - Cost of childcare
pay 47.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sudan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
$2.25
BWP29.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.05
SDG1,231.10
|
$2.30
BWP30.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.50
SDG902.25
|
$3.68
BWP48.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
$32.35
BWP427.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
$6.76
BWP89.29
|
|
Sudan vs. Botswana - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Sudan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.83
SDG8,922.58
|
$46.00
BWP607.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$24.41
BWP322.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
$71.82
BWP948.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
SDG31,578.75
|
$90.12
BWP1,190.53
|
|
Sudan vs. Botswana - Cost of clothing
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