Cost of living comparison
Botswana is 37.3% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.3% less in Botswana
- Groceries
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pay 47.3% less in Botswana
- Transportation
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pay 39.2% more in Botswana
- Housing
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pay 38.4% less in Botswana
- Childcare
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pay 77.1% less in Botswana
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.4% less in Botswana
- Clothing
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pay 36.9% less in Botswana
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Botswana.
If you lived in Botswana instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 61.3% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.13
|
$7.50
BWP99.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.04
|
$6.00
BWP79.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.58
|
$0.83
BWP11.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.42
|
$0.49
BWP6.46
|
|
pay 47.3% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.30
|
$0.81
BWP10.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.40
|
$3.37
BWP44.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.15
|
$5.06
BWP67.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.78
|
$2.29
BWP30.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP2.92
|
$2.27
BWP30.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.34
|
$0.77
BWP10.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.18
|
$0.62
BWP8.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.36
|
$0.88
BWP11.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.29
|
$0.65
BWP8.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.77
|
$0.60
BWP7.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.65
|
$0.55
BWP7.25
|
|
pay 39.2% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.36
|
$4.27
BWP56.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.10
|
$28.18
BWP373.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP23,290.34
|
$22,486.26
BWP297,741.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP18.73
|
$19.49
BWP258.04
|
|
pay 38.4% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP40.12
|
$90.60
BWP1,199.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,234.47
|
$254.84
BWP3,374.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,149.41
|
$149.91
BWP1,984.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP63.92
|
$49.21
BWP651.61
|
|
pay 77.1% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP604.26
|
$180.24
BWP2,386.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,349.61
|
$3,740.68
BWP49,530.54
|
|
pay 39.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.78
|
$2.25
BWP29.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.30
|
$2.37
BWP31.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.40
|
$3.75
BWP49.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP56.35
|
$32.19
BWP426.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.04
|
$6.75
BWP89.32
|
|
pay 36.9% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP93.99
|
$44.14
BWP584.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP31.33
|
$22.17
BWP293.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP95.89
|
$76.20
BWP1,009.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP63.05
|
$93.16
BWP1,233.50
|
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