Cost of living comparison
Botswana is 44.0% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 78.4% more in Botswana
- Groceries
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pay 14.9% more in Botswana
- Transportation
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pay 2.1 times more in Botswana
- Housing
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pay 2.6 times more in Botswana
- Childcare
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pay 70.2% less in Botswana
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.2% more in Botswana
- Clothing
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pay 2.5% less in Botswana
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Botswana are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Botswana. Notably, housing, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Botswana.
If you lived in Botswana instead of China, you would:
pay 78.4% more for restaurants
|
China
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.66
|
$7.50
BWP101.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.67
|
$6.00
BWP81.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.17
|
$0.49
BWP6.63
|
|
pay 14.9% more for groceries
|
China
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.52
|
$0.81
BWP11.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.35
|
$3.37
BWP45.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.66
|
$5.06
BWP68.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.55
|
$2.29
BWP31.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.15
|
$2.27
BWP30.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.52
|
$0.77
BWP10.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.15
|
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.73
|
$0.88
BWP12.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
$0.65
BWP8.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.32
|
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
$0.55
BWP7.44
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
China
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.17
|
$4.27
BWP58.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥162.65
|
$28.18
BWP383.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥138,053.11
|
$22,486.26
BWP305,636.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.77
|
$19.49
BWP264.88
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
China
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥84.66
|
$90.60
BWP1,231.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,376.69
|
$254.84
BWP3,463.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,489.58
|
$149.91
BWP2,037.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥292.87
|
$49.21
BWP668.89
|
|
pay 70.2% less for childcare
|
China
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,327.62
|
$180.24
BWP2,449.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥132,599.08
|
$3,740.68
BWP50,843.84
|
|
pay 18.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.89
|
$2.25
BWP30.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.20
|
$2.37
BWP32.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.40
|
$3.75
BWP50.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥299.74
|
$32.19
BWP437.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥42.89
|
$6.75
BWP91.69
|
|
pay 2.5% less for clothing
|
China
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥349.09
|
$44.14
BWP599.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥229.26
|
$22.17
BWP301.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥525.00
|
$76.20
BWP1,035.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥546.77
|
$93.16
BWP1,266.21
|
|
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