Cost of living comparison
Botswana is 14.1% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.7% less in Botswana
- Groceries
-
pay 18.7% less in Botswana
- Transportation
-
pay 18.8% more in Botswana
- Housing
-
pay 19.6% less in Botswana
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2% more in Botswana
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.4 times more in Botswana
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0% less in Botswana
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Botswana are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Botswana. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Botswana.
If you lived in Botswana instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 23.7% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$7.50
BWP102.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$6.00
BWP81.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.83
BWP11.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.49
BWP6.67
|
|
pay 18.7% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$0.81
BWP11.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$3.37
BWP46.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$5.06
BWP69.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$2.29
BWP31.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$2.27
BWP31.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$0.77
BWP10.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.62
BWP8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.88
BWP12.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.65
BWP8.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.60
BWP8.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.55
BWP7.48
|
|
pay 18.8% more for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$4.27
BWP58.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$28.18
BWP385.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$22,486.26
BWP307,179.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$19.49
BWP266.22
|
|
pay 19.6% less for housing
|
Cuba
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$90.60
BWP1,237.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$254.84
BWP3,481.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$149.91
BWP2,047.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$49.21
BWP672.27
|
|
pay 4.2% more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$180.24
BWP2,462.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$3,740.68
BWP51,100.63
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$2.25
BWP30.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$2.37
BWP32.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$3.75
BWP51.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$32.19
BWP439.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$6.75
BWP92.15
|
|
pay 2.0% less for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$44.14
BWP602.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$22.17
BWP302.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$76.20
BWP1,041.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$93.16
BWP1,272.60
|
|
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