Cost of living
Gaborone compared to Central (Botswana)
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Overview comparison
GaboroneCentral (Botswana)
Consumer prices in Gaborone are roughly 20% higher than in Central (Botswana).
Cost of living
| Item | Gaborone | Central (Botswana) |
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| Total with rent one person | 658 | 545 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,912 | 1,169 |
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| Without rent one person | 513 | 261 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,072 | 938 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 249.31 | 156.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 496.36 | 257.32 |
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| Food person | 360 | 196 |
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| Food family | 903 | 701 |
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| Transport person | 52.57 | 11.02 |
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| Transport family | 181.38 | 39.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.36 years | 72.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gaborone | Central (Botswana) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.88 | 1.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.75 | 39.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.99 | 3.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.12 | 1.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.13 | 0.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gaborone | Central (Botswana) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 244.22 | 157.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 126.57 | 103.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 521.93 | 338.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 345.94 | 197.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.82 | 25.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.16 | 35.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 80.23 | 17.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gaborone | Central (Botswana) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.25 | 6.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 917 | 1,285 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 899 | 980 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.97% | 11.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.35 | 4.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 0.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gaborone | Central (Botswana) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 0.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.89 | 5.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.55 | 6.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.23 | 13.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 3.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Gaborone | Central (Botswana) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.25 | 13.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.12 | 6.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.4 | 16.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.58 | 2.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.94 | 52.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.9 | 151.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 223.59 | 49.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,292 | 3,414 |
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