Cost of living comparison
Gaborone is 5.5% cheaper than Amman.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.2% more in Gaborone
- Groceries
-
pay 20.1% more in Gaborone
- Transportation
-
pay 0.6% less in Gaborone
- Housing
-
pay 9.8% more in Gaborone
- Childcare
-
pay 26.9% less in Gaborone
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.9% less in Gaborone
- Clothing
-
pay 27.1% less in Gaborone
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and housing in Gaborone are more expensive than in Amman. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Gaborone.
If you lived in Gaborone instead of Amman, you would:
pay 23.2% more for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$7.50
BWP103.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$6.00
BWP82.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.83
BWP11.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.49
BWP6.75
|
|
pay 20.1% more for groceries
|
Amman
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.81
BWP11.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
$3.37
BWP46.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
$5.06
BWP70.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
$2.29
BWP31.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
$2.27
BWP31.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$0.77
BWP10.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
$0.62
BWP8.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.88
BWP12.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.65
BWP8.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
$0.60
BWP8.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.55
BWP7.58
|
|
pay 0.6% less for transportation
|
Amman
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
$4.27
BWP59.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.31
JOD29.990
|
$28.18
BWP389.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD17,994.920
|
$22,486.26
BWP311,156.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
$19.49
BWP269.67
|
|
pay 9.8% more for housing
|
Amman
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.80
JOD24.670
|
$90.60
BWP1,253.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.45
JOD312.240
|
$254.84
BWP3,526.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.09
JOD196.430
|
$149.91
BWP2,074.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.140
|
$49.21
BWP680.97
|
|
pay 26.9% less for childcare
|
Amman
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.75
JOD169.250
|
$180.24
BWP2,494.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,288.39
JOD3,748.940
|
$3,740.68
BWP51,762.25
|
|
pay 36.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
$2.25
BWP31.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
$2.37
BWP32.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$3.75
BWP51.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.15
JOD41.220
|
$32.19
BWP445.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
$6.75
BWP93.35
|
|
pay 27.1% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.45
JOD45.690
|
$44.14
BWP610.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.44
JOD35.760
|
$22.17
BWP306.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.69
JOD77.760
|
$76.20
BWP1,054.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.79
JOD60.110
|
$93.16
BWP1,289.08
|
|
Change currency:
Compare countries by overall cost of living
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Gaborone or Amman. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.