Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 1.5% cheaper than Botswana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.4% more in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 15.5% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 45.0% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 3.0% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 31.6% more in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.1% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
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pay 42.4% more in Kazakhstan
The cost of clothing, childcare, and restaurants in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Botswana. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 5.4% more for restaurants
|
Botswana
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
$8.27
KZT4,150.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
$6.04
KZT3,030.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
$0.91
KZT457.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
$0.49
KZT247.37
|
|
pay 15.5% less for groceries
|
Botswana
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
$0.40
KZT198.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
$4.54
KZT2,276.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
$4.05
KZT2,034.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
$1.52
KZT764.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
$2.08
KZT1,045.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
$0.58
KZT293.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
$0.83
KZT414.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
$0.86
KZT429.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
$0.82
KZT413.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
$0.23
KZT114.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
$0.20
KZT100.34
|
|
pay 45.0% less for transportation
|
Botswana
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
$1.84
KZT924.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
$14.74
KZT7,398.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
$21,631.50
KZT10,857,011.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
$5.53
KZT2,777.12
|
|
pay 3.0% less for housing
|
Botswana
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
$11.58
KZT5,811.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
$345.54
KZT173,426.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
$248.07
KZT124,508.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
$36.43
KZT18,285.78
|
|
pay 31.6% more for childcare
|
Botswana
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
$204.89
KZT102,837.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,808,826.69
|
|
pay 26.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
$1.19
KZT598.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
$1.97
KZT989.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
$1.93
KZT970.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
$37.19
KZT18,664.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
$4.46
KZT2,239.94
|
|
pay 42.4% more for clothing
|
Botswana
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
$70.88
KZT35,575.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
$43.23
KZT21,698.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
$97.08
KZT48,725.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
$80.68
KZT40,494.18
|
|
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