Cost of living
Botswana compared to Dominica
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Overview comparison
BotswanaDominica
Consumer prices in Dominica are roughly 26% higher than in Botswana.
Cost of living
| Item | Botswana | Dominica |
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| Total with rent one person | 522 | 1,196 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,951 | 2,881 |
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| Without rent one person | 406 | 753 |
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| Without rent one family | 938 | 1,489 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 284.01 | 448.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 497.75 | 923.08 |
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| Food person | 239 | 403 |
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| Food family | 683 | 1,174 |
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| Transport person | 51.8 | 65.04 |
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| Transport family | 145.71 | 217.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.29 years | 71.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Botswana | Dominica |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.18 | 7.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.05 | 49.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.23 | 5.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.69 | 1.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.12 | 3.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.83 | 1.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Botswana | Dominica |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 224.27 | 270.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 129.54 | 218.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 431.32 | 849.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 347.8 | 641.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.9 | 105.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.8 | 141.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 80.6 | 64.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Botswana | Dominica |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.86 | 7.54 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.61 | 0.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.26% | 5.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.46 | 34.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Botswana | Dominica |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.71 | 2.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.64 | 4.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.4 | 2.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.65 | 11.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.34 | 7.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 2.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 1.52 |
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Other
| Item | Botswana | Dominica |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.02 | 39.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.22 | 7.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.87 | 48.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.82 | 6.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.79 | 68.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.92 | 131.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 158.2 | 115.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,028 | 3,650 |
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