Cost of living comparison
Botswana is 0.8% cheaper than Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.5% less in Botswana
- Groceries
-
pay 32.7% less in Botswana
- Transportation
-
pay 4.9% more in Botswana
- Housing
-
pay 35.6% less in Botswana
- Childcare
-
pay 41.5% less in Botswana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.4% more in Botswana
- Clothing
-
pay 87.4% more in Botswana
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Botswana are more expensive than in Guinea. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Botswana. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Botswana.
If you lived in Botswana instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 33.5% less for restaurants
|
Guinea
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,859
|
$7.50
BWP104.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,573
|
$6.00
BWP83.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,563
|
$0.83
BWP11.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,422
|
$0.49
BWP6.78
|
|
pay 32.7% less for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,471
|
$0.81
BWP11.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,587
|
$3.37
BWP46.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,358
|
$5.06
BWP70.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,332
|
$2.29
BWP31.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,621
|
$2.27
BWP31.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,695
|
$0.77
BWP10.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,601
|
$0.62
BWP8.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,981
|
$0.88
BWP12.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,145
|
$0.65
BWP8.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,269
|
$0.60
BWP8.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,269
|
$0.55
BWP7.61
|
|
pay 4.9% more for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF44,168
|
$4.27
BWP59.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF247,428
|
$28.18
BWP391.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF286,595,959
|
$22,486.26
BWP312,442.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF100,309
|
$19.49
BWP270.78
|
|
pay 35.6% less for housing
|
Guinea
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF702,670
|
$90.60
BWP1,258.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,546,795
|
$254.84
BWP3,541.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF4,015,256
|
$149.91
BWP2,082.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$49.21
BWP683.79
|
|
pay 41.5% less for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$180.24
BWP2,504.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,491,891
|
$3,740.68
BWP51,976.15
|
|
pay 45.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,612
|
$2.25
BWP31.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,369
|
$2.37
BWP32.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,096
|
$3.75
BWP52.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF608,037
|
$32.19
BWP447.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,239
|
$6.75
BWP93.73
|
|
pay 87.4% more for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF173,695
|
$44.14
BWP613.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF217,118
|
$22.17
BWP307.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF260,542
|
$76.20
BWP1,058.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF434,236
|
$93.16
BWP1,294.41
|
|
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