Cost of living comparison
Botswana is 41.9% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.6% less in Botswana
- Groceries
-
pay 45.1% less in Botswana
- Transportation
-
pay 12.0% less in Botswana
- Housing
-
pay 43.6% less in Botswana
- Childcare
-
pay 72.1% less in Botswana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.0% less in Botswana
- Clothing
-
pay 20.1% less in Botswana
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Botswana.
If you lived in Botswana instead of Canada, you would:
pay 55.6% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
$7.50
BWP101.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
$6.00
BWP81.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$0.49
BWP6.63
|
|
pay 45.1% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$0.81
BWP11.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
$3.37
BWP45.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$5.06
BWP68.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$2.29
BWP31.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$2.27
BWP30.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$0.77
BWP10.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$0.88
BWP12.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$0.65
BWP8.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.55
BWP7.44
|
|
pay 12.0% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
$4.27
BWP58.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
$28.18
BWP383.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,334.77
|
$22,486.26
BWP305,636.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.50
|
$19.49
BWP264.88
|
|
pay 43.6% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
$90.60
BWP1,231.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
$254.84
BWP3,463.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
$149.91
BWP2,037.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
$49.21
BWP668.89
|
|
pay 72.1% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
$180.24
BWP2,449.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
$3,740.68
BWP50,843.84
|
|
pay 45.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$2.25
BWP30.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$2.37
BWP32.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
$3.75
BWP50.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
$32.19
BWP437.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
$6.75
BWP91.69
|
|
pay 20.1% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
$44.14
BWP599.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
$22.17
BWP301.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
$76.20
BWP1,035.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
$93.16
BWP1,266.21
|
|
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