Moving to Nepal from Botswana
What to Expect
Considering a move from Botswana to Nepal? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Botswana to Nepal, and you’d need to navigate life in Nepali. We've teamed up with a vetted network of international movers to help MyLifeElsewhere readers plan their move with confidence. Tell us about your move and get up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes in under 2 minutes. The numbers behind daily life in Nepal compared to Botswana. per 100,000 people per year per 100,000 people per year Botswana generally does better on safety, though Nepal leads in homicide rate. annual government + private spending per person affects wait times and access to care WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access share of adults with obesity per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support Nepal generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Botswana leads in health coverage index. deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year Botswana generally does better on environment, though Nepal leads in co₂ emissions per capita. fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work higher means greater strain on freshwater supply annual consumption — reflects grid capacity share of households with internet Botswana generally does better on infrastructure, though Nepal leads in broadband per 100 people. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person share of people below the poverty line Botswana generally does better on employment & economy, though Nepal leads in unemployment rate. 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 Nepal leads in life expectancy. Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Short-stay tourist visa rules between Botswana and Nepal. To live, work, or study long-term in Nepal, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Nepal's immigration authority. Botswana passport holder visiting Nepal Nepal passport holder visiting Botswana Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements. Connectivity is usually fine (Nepal: 4.7 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Nepal offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident? Botswana generally does better on safety, though Nepal leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Nepal is 2.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 10.6 in Botswana. Nepal generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Botswana leads in health coverage index. There are 8.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Nepal, compared to 3.8 in Botswana. Nepal scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Botswana: 55). The average high temperature in Kathmandu is 77°F, compared to 83°F in Gaborone. Kathmandu receives around 56.1 in of rainfall per year, while Gaborone gets 21.7 in. The official language in Nepal is Nepali. In Botswana, the official languages are English and Tswana. Get free moving quotes to Nepal
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Gaborone Kathmandu Jan–Mar 88°/66°F (31°/19°C) 69°/40°F (21°/4°C) Apr–Jun 77°/48°F (25°/9°C) 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) Jul–Sep 79°/47°F (26°/8°C) 82°/67°F (28°/19°C) Oct–Dec 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) 73°/46°F (23°/8°C) View all months
Month Gaborone Kathmandu Jan 90°/67°F (32.5°/19.4°C) 64°/36°F (18.0°/2.1°C) Feb 89°/67°F (31.5°/19.3°C) 68°/39°F (20.2°/3.8°C) Mar 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.4°C) 76°/46°F (24.3°/7.5°C) Apr 82°/56°F (27.8°/13.4°C) 81°/52°F (27.4°/11.3°C) May 78°/47°F (25.4°/8.3°C) 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.5°C) Jun 72°/40°F (22.5°/4.6°C) 83°/66°F (28.3°/19.0°C) Jul 73°/40°F (22.8°/4.6°C) 82°/68°F (27.7°/20.0°C) Aug 78°/46°F (25.7°/7.6°C) 82°/67°F (28.0°/19.7°C) Sep 85°/54°F (29.6°/12.5°C) 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.2°C) Oct 88°/61°F (31.0°/16.2°C) 78°/55°F (25.8°/13.0°C) Nov 89°/64°F (31.5°/17.9°C) 73°/45°F (22.7°/7.4°C) Dec 90°/66°F (32.3°/18.8°C) 67°/37°F (19.4°/3.0°C) 
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