Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 5.0% cheaper than Botswana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3% less in Colombia
- Groceries
-
pay 9.7% less in Colombia
- Transportation
-
pay 14.0% less in Colombia
- Housing
-
pay 6.1% more in Colombia
- Childcare
-
pay 11.2% more in Colombia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 41.9% less in Colombia
- Clothing
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pay 17.9% more in Colombia
The cost of clothing, childcare, and housing in Colombia are more expensive than in Botswana. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Colombia.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 4.3% less for restaurants
|
Botswana
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
$4.20
COP17,489.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
$6.62
COP27,556.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
$0.78
COP3,265.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
$0.60
COP2,478.40
|
|
pay 9.7% less for groceries
|
Botswana
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
$1.27
COP5,292.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
$2.16
COP9,008.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
$3.88
COP16,152.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
$2.02
COP8,411.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
$2.19
COP9,110.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
$1.07
COP4,459.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
$0.45
COP1,892.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
$0.55
COP2,296.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
$0.46
COP1,903.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
$0.50
COP2,083.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
$0.45
COP1,885.12
|
|
pay 14.0% less for transportation
|
Botswana
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
$3.05
COP12,711.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
$34.31
COP142,795.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
$17,642.99
COP73,429,879.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
$14.10
COP58,676.11
|
|
pay 6.1% more for housing
|
Botswana
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
$22.88
COP95,212.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
$272.41
COP1,133,778.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
$235.87
COP981,690.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
$66.40
COP276,367.49
|
|
pay 11.2% more for childcare
|
Botswana
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
$190.65
COP793,500.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
$4,364.51
COP18,165,046.50
|
|
pay 41.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
$1.15
COP4,802.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
$1.40
COP5,844.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
$2.09
COP8,709.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
$22.45
COP93,455.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
$3.65
COP15,207.32
|
|
pay 17.9% more for clothing
|
Botswana
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
$52.02
COP216,507.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
$38.22
COP159,091.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
$81.60
COP339,638.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
$69.09
COP287,535.25
|
|
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