Cost of living comparison
Botswana is 2.1 times more expensive than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 89.7% more in Botswana
- Groceries
-
pay 84.4% more in Botswana
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2 times more in Botswana
- Housing
-
pay 3.4 times more in Botswana
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Botswana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.2% more in Botswana
- Clothing
-
pay 44.2% more in Botswana
The cost of housing, transportation, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Botswana are more expensive than in Delhi. Notably, housing, transportation, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Botswana.
If you lived in Botswana instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 89.7% more for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹356.69
|
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹356.69
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹41.98
|
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.97
|
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
|
pay 84.4% more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹47.13
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹204.00
|
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹247.38
|
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹99.05
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹138.68
|
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹76.64
|
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹29.76
|
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹39.76
|
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.73
|
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹17.02
|
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.67
|
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹379.58
|
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,019.13
|
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,222,951.72
|
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹214.02
|
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
|
Delhi
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹729.01
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹24,049.36
|
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹14,111.05
|
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹3,977.36
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹7,954.85
|
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹151,883.81
|
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
|
pay 14.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹203.83
|
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹208.74
|
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹356.69
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,832.45
|
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹422.94
|
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
|
pay 44.2% more for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,773.46
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,777.08
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,570.37
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,513.84
|
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
|
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