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Botswana

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Botswana

About Botswana

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$486
Family of 4 / mo
$1,220
Internet
8.9Mbps
Interest rate
1.9%
Inflation
3.9%
Population
2.68M

Botswana is a beautiful country located in Southern Africa, known for its stunning landscapes and rich wildlife. Most of the country is covered by the Kalahari Desert, which is home to unique plants and animals. One of the most famous places in Botswana is the Okavango Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where rivers create a lush oasis in the desert.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $98.9
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $33.57
  • Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $79.94
  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $56.58

Financial

  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $0.82
  • Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $1,247

Food - Beverages

  • CappuccinoroughUSD $3.43
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $2.16
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $2.68
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $0.81
  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $1.33

Food - Dining

  • Fast Food ComboroughUSD $9.11
  • Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $51.27
  • Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $11.4

Food - Grocery

  • Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $1.3
  • Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $8.54
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $5.69
  • Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $1.9
  • Apples (1 kg)roughUSD $2.58
  • Milk (1 litre)roughUSD $1.86
  • Fresh White Bread (1 kg)roughUSD $2.06
  • White Rice (1 kg)roughUSD $2.15
  • Dozen EggsroughUSD $3.1
  • Local Cheese (1 kg)roughUSD $7.74
  • Chicken Fillets (1 kg)roughUSD $6.72
  • Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $6.2

Housing

  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $819.47
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $534.56
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $171.02
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $3,837
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $335.67
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $280.69

Leisure

  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $44.9
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $10.76
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $10.26
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $202.5
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $5,849

Transportation

  • One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $0.68
  • Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $24,911
  • 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $4.27
  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $5.5
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $0.8
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $30.08
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $26,205

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $81.13
  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $63.7
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