Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 22.4% cheaper than Botswana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.2% less in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 18.8% more in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 37.8% less in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 12.4% less in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 74.8% less in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.3% more in Somalia
- Clothing
-
pay 42.6% less in Somalia
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in Somalia are more expensive than in Botswana. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and housing are lower in Somalia.
If you lived in Somalia instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 21.2% less for restaurants
|
Botswana
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
$2.65
SOS1,511
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
$4.67
SOS2,660
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
$0.81
SOS461
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
$0.51
SOS291
|
|
pay 18.8% more for groceries
|
Botswana
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
$0.97
SOS554
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
$1.96
SOS1,116
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
$5.93
SOS3,381
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
$2.21
SOS1,259
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
$2.67
SOS1,523
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
$1.73
SOS984
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
$0.88
SOS504
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
$1.32
SOS750
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
$0.60
SOS342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
$0.54
SOS309
|
|
pay 37.8% less for transportation
|
Botswana
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
$4.12
SOS2,350
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
$25.00
SOS14,252
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,277,933
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
$7.43
SOS4,238
|
|
pay 12.4% less for housing
|
Botswana
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
$30.62
SOS17,459
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
$160.00
SOS91,212
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
$93.33
SOS53,207
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
$94.31
SOS53,766
|
|
pay 74.8% less for childcare
|
Botswana
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
$55.21
SOS31,473
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
$742.50
SOS423,281
|
|
pay 13.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
$7.00
SOS3,991
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
$1.24
SOS705
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
$1.34
SOS767
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
$30.00
SOS17,102
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
$5.00
SOS2,850
|
|
pay 42.6% less for clothing
|
Botswana
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
$18.61
SOS10,610
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
$23.11
SOS13,175
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
$25.89
SOS14,759
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
$45.78
SOS26,097
|
|
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