Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Botswana instead of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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Botswana
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.90
BWP80.75
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.64
BWP63.59
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.67
BWP9.14
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.36
BWP4.97
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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Botswana
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.64
BWP8.73
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.31
BWP45.37
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.38
BWP60.01
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.86
BWP25.49
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.43
BWP33.25
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
BWP10.71
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.56
BWP7.68
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.63
BWP8.60
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
BWP7.75
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.66
BWP9.01
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.47
BWP6.43
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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Botswana
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.52
BWP48.26
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$24.02
BWP329.07
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,422.24
BWP252,354.51
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$19.16
BWP262.45
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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Botswana
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$38.87
BWP532.47
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$214.93
BWP2,944.14
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$145.08
BWP1,987.29
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$40.25
BWP551.35
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Botswana
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$143.65
BWP1,967.73
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,050.13
BWP55,480.14
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Botswana
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.66
BWP22.71
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.87
BWP25.68
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.68
BWP50.47
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$28.15
BWP385.54
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.71
BWP78.23
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Botswana
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$39.61
BWP542.56
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$23.92
BWP327.70
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$65.19
BWP893.05
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$70.79
BWP969.76
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