Cost of living comparison
Botswana is 56.1% cheaper than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.6% less in Botswana
- Groceries
-
pay 66.3% less in Botswana
- Transportation
-
pay 32.6% less in Botswana
- Housing
-
pay 64.9% less in Botswana
- Childcare
-
pay 65.3% less in Botswana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.7% less in Botswana
- Clothing
-
pay 49.5% less in Botswana
Expenses including groceries, restaurants, childcare, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Botswana.
If you lived in Botswana instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 65.6% less for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK123.80
|
$7.50
BWP102.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK115.90
|
$6.00
BWP81.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK13.37
|
$0.83
BWP11.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK19.31
|
$0.49
BWP6.67
|
|
pay 66.3% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK29.38
|
$0.81
BWP11.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK112.66
|
$3.37
BWP46.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK71.80
|
$5.06
BWP69.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK27.10
|
$2.29
BWP31.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK86.81
|
$2.27
BWP31.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK14.60
|
$0.77
BWP10.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.23
|
$0.62
BWP8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK14.49
|
$0.88
BWP12.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.48
|
$0.65
BWP8.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK10.86
|
$0.60
BWP8.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK13.85
|
$0.55
BWP7.48
|
|
pay 32.6% less for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK22.08
|
$4.27
BWP58.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK583.34
|
$28.18
BWP385.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK247,348.66
|
$22,486.26
BWP307,179.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK334.25
|
$19.49
BWP266.22
|
|
pay 64.9% less for housing
|
Greenland
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,049.56
|
$90.60
BWP1,237.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,364.50
|
$254.84
BWP3,481.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK5,137.62
|
$149.91
BWP2,047.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,211.77
|
$49.21
BWP672.27
|
|
pay 65.3% less for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK3,862.50
|
$180.24
BWP2,462.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK69,326.95
|
$3,740.68
BWP51,100.63
|
|
pay 48.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK71.80
|
$2.25
BWP30.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK34.00
|
$2.37
BWP32.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK83.69
|
$3.75
BWP51.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK182.89
|
$32.19
BWP439.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK133.70
|
$6.75
BWP92.15
|
|
pay 49.5% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK847.27
|
$44.14
BWP602.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK262.45
|
$22.17
BWP302.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK831.43
|
$76.20
BWP1,041.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,435.56
|
$93.16
BWP1,272.60
|
|
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