Cost of living comparison
Botswana is 8.6% cheaper than Brunei overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.7% more in Botswana
- Groceries
-
pay 42.6% less in Botswana
- Transportation
-
pay 47.7% more in Botswana
- Housing
-
pay 11.0% less in Botswana
- Childcare
-
pay 12.9% less in Botswana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.3% less in Botswana
- Clothing
-
pay 27.8% less in Botswana
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Botswana are more expensive than in Brunei. Expenses including groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are lower in Botswana.
If you lived in Botswana instead of Brunei, you would:
pay 8.7% more for restaurants
|
Brunei
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.37
BND7.21
|
$7.50
BWP102.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND7.07
|
$6.00
BWP81.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.11
|
$0.83
BWP11.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.81
|
$0.49
BWP6.67
|
|
pay 42.6% less for groceries
|
Brunei
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
BND2.88
|
$0.81
BWP11.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.31
BND7.13
|
$3.37
BWP46.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.83
BND10.51
|
$5.06
BWP69.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.44
BND3.28
|
$2.29
BWP31.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.44
BND4.62
|
$2.27
BWP31.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
BND2.34
|
$0.77
BWP10.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.37
|
$0.62
BWP8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.30
|
$0.88
BWP12.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
BND2.92
|
$0.65
BWP8.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
BND1.35
|
$0.60
BWP8.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
BND1.23
|
$0.55
BWP7.48
|
|
pay 47.7% more for transportation
|
Brunei
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.45
BND1.95
|
$4.27
BWP58.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND30.31
|
$28.18
BWP385.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,698.11
BND31,819.07
|
$22,486.26
BWP307,179.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.61
BND34.39
|
$19.49
BWP266.22
|
|
pay 11.0% less for housing
|
Brunei
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.84
BND69.61
|
$90.60
BWP1,237.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.46
BND894.85
|
$254.84
BWP3,481.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$603.58
BND810.41
|
$149.91
BWP2,047.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.62
BND55.88
|
$49.21
BWP672.27
|
|
pay 12.9% less for childcare
|
Brunei
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND171.74
|
$180.24
BWP2,462.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,282.88
BND15,149.34
|
$3,740.68
BWP51,100.63
|
|
pay 22.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brunei
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
BND3.16
|
$2.25
BWP30.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
BND5.02
|
$2.37
BWP32.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.29
BND15.15
|
$3.75
BWP51.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.77
BND90.99
|
$32.19
BWP439.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
BND6.08
|
$6.75
BWP92.15
|
|
pay 27.8% less for clothing
|
Brunei
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.09
BND79.35
|
$44.14
BWP602.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.04
BND85.98
|
$22.17
BWP302.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.31
BND138.72
|
$76.20
BWP1,041.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.96
BND118.10
|
$93.16
BWP1,272.60
|
|
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