Cost of living comparison
United Arab Emirates is 2.0 times more expensive than Botswana overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.6% more in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
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pay 15.1% more in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
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pay 18.8% more in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
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pay 3.9 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Childcare
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pay 2.5 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.6 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
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pay 66.0% more in United Arab Emirates
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in United Arab Emirates are more expensive than in Botswana. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in United Arab Emirates.
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 20.6% more for restaurants
|
Botswana
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
$8.01
AED29.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
$1.02
AED3.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
$0.57
AED2.09
|
|
pay 15.1% more for groceries
|
Botswana
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
$5.08
AED18.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
$6.80
AED24.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
$3.33
AED12.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
$0.94
AED3.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
$0.74
AED2.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
$0.72
AED2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
$0.56
AED2.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
$0.45
AED1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
$0.47
AED1.74
|
|
pay 18.8% more for transportation
|
Botswana
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
$3.06
AED11.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
$48.60
AED178.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
$42,240.06
AED155,141.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
$8.46
AED31.07
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
Botswana
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
$95.75
AED351.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
$1,395.59
AED5,125.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
$985.52
AED3,619.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
$115.48
AED424.13
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Botswana
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
$507.75
AED1,864.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
$8,162.28
AED29,978.83
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
$10.55
AED38.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
$5.03
AED18.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
$84.91
AED311.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
$12.83
AED47.12
|
|
pay 66.0% more for clothing
|
Botswana
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
$93.31
AED342.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
$96.50
AED354.42
|
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