Cost of living
Botswana compared to South Africa
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Overview comparison
BotswanaSouth Africa
Consumer prices in South Africa are roughly 12% higher than in Botswana.
Cost of living
| Item | Botswana | South Africa |
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| Total with rent one person | 522 | 981 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,951 | 2,136 |
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| Without rent one person | 406 | 523 |
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| Without rent one family | 938 | 1,266 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 284.01 | 403.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 497.75 | 989.96 |
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| Food person | 239 | 313 |
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| Food family | 683 | 725 |
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| Transport person | 51.8 | 119.7 |
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| Transport family | 145.71 | 300.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 60.97 years | 63.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Botswana | South Africa |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.18 | 9.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.05 | 35.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.23 | 4.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.69 | 1.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.12 | 2.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.83 | 0.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Botswana | South Africa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 224.27 | 486.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 129.54 | 296.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 431.32 | 769.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 347.8 | 708.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.9 | 55.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.8 | 109.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 80.6 | 49.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Botswana | South Africa |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.86 | 10.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,255 | 1,348 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,122 | 998 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.61 | 1.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.38% | 52.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.46 | 7.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Botswana | South Africa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 0.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.71 | 0.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.64 | 2.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.4 | 9.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.65 | 4.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.34 | 6.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Botswana | South Africa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.02 | 27.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.22 | 6.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.87 | 25.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.82 | 5.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.79 | 47.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.92 | 89.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 158.2 | 198.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,028 | 4,295 |
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