Moving to India from Botswana
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Botswana to India — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Botswana to India.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Botswana and India stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
India performs significantly better than Botswana across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
India performs significantly better than Botswana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Botswana generally does better on environment, though India leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Botswana performs better than India across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Botswana generally does better on employment & economy, though India leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Botswana generally does better on family life, though India leads in life expectancy.
Data: Botswana Unified Revenue Service, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Gaborone | Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 88°/66°F (31°/19°C) | 76°/52°F (25°/11°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 77°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 101°/78°F (38°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/47°F (26°/8°C) | 93°/79°F (34°/26°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) | 82°/56°F (28°/14°C) |
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| Month | Gaborone | Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/67°F (32.5°/19.4°C) | 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) |
| Feb | 89°/67°F (31.5°/19.3°C) | 75°/51°F (23.7°/10.3°C) |
| Mar | 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.4°C) | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.4°C) |
| Apr | 82°/56°F (27.8°/13.4°C) | 97°/71°F (36.0°/21.5°C) |
| May | 78°/47°F (25.4°/8.3°C) | 104°/79°F (39.8°/26.2°C) |
| Jun | 72°/40°F (22.5°/4.6°C) | 103°/83°F (39.4°/28.3°C) |
| Jul | 73°/40°F (22.8°/4.6°C) | 95°/81°F (35.2°/27.0°C) |
| Aug | 78°/46°F (25.7°/7.6°C) | 92°/79°F (33.6°/26.2°C) |
| Sep | 85°/54°F (29.6°/12.5°C) | 93°/76°F (34.0°/24.7°C) |
| Oct | 88°/61°F (31.0°/16.2°C) | 91°/67°F (32.9°/19.4°C) |
| Nov | 89°/64°F (31.5°/17.9°C) | 82°/55°F (28.0°/12.8°C) |
| Dec | 90°/66°F (32.3°/18.8°C) | 73°/47°F (22.7°/8.4°C) |
Data:
Botswana Meteorological Services,
India Meteorological Department
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Botswana and India. To live, work, or study long-term in India, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check India's immigration authority.
Botswana passport holder visiting India
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India passport holder visiting Botswana
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from India?
With 2.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, India can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Botswana and India.
Is India safe for expats?
India performs significantly better than Botswana across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in India is 2.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 10.6 in Botswana.
How is healthcare in India compared to Botswana?
India performs significantly better than Botswana across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 7.3 doctors per 10,000 people in India, compared to 3.8 in Botswana. India scores 63 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Botswana: 55).
What's the weather like in India compared to Botswana?
The average high temperature in Delhi is 88°F, compared to 83°F in Gaborone. Delhi receives around 28.2 in of rainfall per year, while Gaborone gets 21.7 in.
What language do they speak in India?
The official languages in India are English, Hindi and Tamil. In Botswana, the official languages are English and Tswana.
