Cost of living in Gaborone
compared to
Gaborone Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP104.15
|
$3.75
-
$14.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP83.32
|
$5.25
-
$8.99
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.57
|
$0.60
-
$1.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.78
|
$0.37
-
$1.12
|
Gaborone - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.29
|
$0.45
-
$1.42
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP46.80
|
$1.12
-
$6.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP70.31
|
$4.26
-
$5.67
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.83
|
$1.20
-
$3.37
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP31.59
|
$1.19
-
$3.33
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.76
|
$0.41
-
$1.02
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.60
|
$0.44
-
$1.26
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.28
|
$0.51
-
$1.36
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.97
|
$0.51
-
$0.85
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.30
|
$0.34
-
$0.68
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.61
|
$0.34
-
$1.02
|
Gaborone - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP59.37
|
$4.11
-
$4.29
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP391.59
|
$19.79
-
$44.97
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP312,442.73
|
$18,738.55
-
$28,407.64
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP270.78
|
$18.59
-
$36.65
|
Gaborone - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,258.88
|
$37.48
-
$149.91
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,541.02
|
$224.86
-
$374.77
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,082.95
|
$112.43
-
$187.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP683.79
|
$22.93
-
$77.95
|
Gaborone - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,504.42
|
$93.69
-
$262.34
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP51,976.15
|
$2,248.63
-
$6,745.88
|
Gaborone - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP31.24
|
$1.12
-
$3.37
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.92
|
$1.29
-
$3.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP52.07
|
$3.37
-
$6.75
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP447.26
|
$22.49
-
$44.97
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP93.73
|
$5.25
-
$10.49
|
Gaborone - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP613.31
|
$29.98
-
$59.96
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP307.98
|
$14.99
-
$23.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,058.83
|
$37.48
-
$149.91
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,294.41
|
$37.48
-
$149.91
|
Gaborone - Cost of clothing
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