Cost of living comparison
Botswana is 10.9% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 33.9% less in Botswana
- Groceries
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pay 8.9% less in Botswana
- Transportation
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pay 10.8% more in Botswana
- Housing
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pay 45.4% more in Botswana
- Childcare
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pay 51.7% less in Botswana
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.8% less in Botswana
- Clothing
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pay 20.2% less in Botswana
The cost of housing and transportation in Botswana are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Botswana.
If you lived in Botswana instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 33.9% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK177.95
|
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK176.04
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK36.84
|
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK31.23
|
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
|
pay 8.9% less for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK29.76
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK126.37
|
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK90.06
|
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK61.07
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK86.16
|
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.26
|
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.38
|
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK20.28
|
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK29.88
|
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.68
|
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.75
|
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
|
pay 10.8% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK137.66
|
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK487.04
|
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK727,259.96
|
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK271.42
|
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
|
pay 45.4% more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK432.27
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,115.11
|
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,402.77
|
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,581.49
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
|
pay 51.7% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,409.67
|
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK184,216.16
|
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
|
pay 17.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK43.92
|
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK60.12
|
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK149.43
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,091.92
|
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK206.86
|
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
|
pay 20.2% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,612.60
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK725.93
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,850.48
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,394.23
|
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
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