Cost of living comparison
Armenia is 37.2% more expensive than Botswana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.9% more in Armenia
- Groceries
-
pay 4.9% less in Armenia
- Transportation
-
pay 22.4% less in Armenia
- Housing
-
pay 92.4% more in Armenia
- Childcare
-
pay 95.9% more in Armenia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.7% more in Armenia
- Clothing
-
pay 64.1% more in Armenia
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Armenia are more expensive than in Botswana. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Armenia. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Armenia.
If you lived in Armenia instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 23.9% more for restaurants
|
Botswana
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
$10.61
AMD4,138.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
$9.00
AMD3,511.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
$0.86
AMD335.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
$0.49
AMD191.69
|
|
pay 4.9% less for groceries
|
Botswana
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
$0.70
AMD272.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
$3.88
AMD1,514.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
$5.47
AMD2,134.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
$2.20
AMD856.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
$3.20
AMD1,249.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
$0.56
AMD217.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
$0.73
AMD286.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
$0.64
AMD248.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
$0.80
AMD310.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
$0.34
AMD130.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
$0.31
AMD122.64
|
|
pay 22.4% less for transportation
|
Botswana
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
$4.63
AMD1,804.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
$12.86
AMD5,016.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
$30,864.95
AMD12,039,529.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
$3.76
AMD1,464.81
|
|
pay 92.4% more for housing
|
Botswana
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
$19.21
AMD7,492.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
$684.28
AMD266,916.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
$447.92
AMD174,719.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
$89.01
AMD34,719.25
|
|
pay 95.9% more for childcare
|
Botswana
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
$270.71
AMD105,596.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
$9,038.40
AMD3,525,620.24
|
|
pay 11.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
$1.67
AMD652.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
$2.87
AMD1,118.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
$2.57
AMD1,003.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
$67.15
AMD26,194.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
$5.79
AMD2,257.41
|
|
pay 64.1% more for clothing
|
Botswana
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
$70.99
AMD27,691.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
$51.27
AMD19,998.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
$139.93
AMD54,581.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
$75.15
AMD29,313.64
|
|
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