Cost of Living in Botswana

Summary of cost of living in Botswana:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,968.1$ (26,325.2P), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 543.8$ (7,274.1P), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Botswana is, on average, 53.3% lower than in United States.
Rent in Botswana is, on average, 83.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	112.50 P	50.00-250.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	400.00 P	250.00-800.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	80.00 P	75.00-100.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	28.50 P	15.00-45.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	32.50 P	25.00-50.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	29.31 P	13.00-50.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	12.58 P	9.00-30.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	6.83 P	5.00-15.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	19.24 P	15.00-25.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	10.60 P	7.26-17.24
White Rice (1 lb)	11.94 P	9.07-15.88
Eggs (12, Large Size)	30.49 P	18.00-45.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	42.33 P	20.41-72.57
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	32.66 P	18.14-45.36
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	33.00 P	22.68-58.97
Apples (1 lb)	9.97 P	6.80-13.61
Bananas (1 lb)	8.69 P	5.90-13.61
Oranges (1 lb)	11.22 P	6.80-18.14
Tomatoes (1 lb)	10.15 P	7.23-13.61
Potatoes (1 lb)	8.77 P	4.54-18.14
Onions (1 lb)	8.07 P	4.54-13.61
Lettuce (1 Head)	16.70 P	9.95-26.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	11.75 P	9.00-15.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	60.00 P	50.00-100.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	21.24 P	15.00-30.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	24.24 P	18.00-40.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	50.00 P	45.00-76.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	7.00 P	7.00-9.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	376.00 P	200.00-600.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	8.00 P	8.00-30.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	53.11 P	48.28-96.56
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	40.00 P	20.00-40.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	15.27 P	14.40-17.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	275,000.00 P	170,000.00-300,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	284,527.50 P	200,000.00-300,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	818.33 P	300.00-1,360.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	330.00 P	200.00-600.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	817.14 P	500.00-1,500.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	451.88 P	350.00-600.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	150.00 P	0.00-350.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	90.00 P	60.00-120.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	1,973.44 P	1,500.00-3,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	31,041.67 P	15,000.00-50,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	600.00 P	350.00-800.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	336.12 P	150.00-600.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	966.67 P	500.00-1,800.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	1,157.14 P	800.00-1,500.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	3,772.73 P	2,500.00-7,280.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	2,488.33 P	1,700.00-4,160.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	6,942.00 P	4,500.00-10,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	4,474.00 P	3,500.00-7,500.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,541.51 P	2,295.22-2,787.07
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,601.06 P	1,579.34-1,644.37

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	11,042.39 P
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	9.12	7.50-10.50

Prices in Botswana

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Last update: 14 December 2025
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