Cost of living comparison
Botswana is 10.7% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.8% less in Botswana
- Groceries
-
pay 45.9% less in Botswana
- Transportation
-
pay 23.8% less in Botswana
- Housing
-
pay 19.9% less in Botswana
- Childcare
-
pay 37.0% more in Botswana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.5% less in Botswana
- Clothing
-
pay 34.3% more in Botswana
The cost of childcare and clothing in Botswana are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Botswana.
If you lived in Botswana instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 24.8% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,140.98
|
$7.50
BWP103.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.25
|
$6.00
BWP82.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.45
|
$0.83
BWP11.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.18
|
$0.49
BWP6.71
|
|
pay 45.9% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.84
|
$0.81
BWP11.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.26
|
$3.37
BWP46.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,113.88
|
$5.06
BWP69.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.07
|
$2.29
BWP31.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.33
|
$2.27
BWP31.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.65
|
$0.77
BWP10.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.75
|
$0.62
BWP8.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.11
|
$0.88
BWP12.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.72
|
$0.65
BWP8.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.64
|
$0.60
BWP8.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.57
|
$0.55
BWP7.53
|
|
pay 23.8% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.09
|
$4.27
BWP58.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,919.28
|
$28.18
BWP387.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,392,825.65
|
$22,486.26
BWP309,291.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,561.44
|
$19.49
BWP268.05
|
|
pay 19.9% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,624.29
|
$90.60
BWP1,246.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,662.20
|
$254.84
BWP3,505.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,019.21
|
$149.91
BWP2,061.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,007.51
|
$49.21
BWP676.89
|
|
pay 37.0% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,681.62
|
$180.24
BWP2,479.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,376.71
|
$3,740.68
BWP51,451.87
|
|
pay 31.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.71
|
$2.25
BWP30.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.09
|
$2.37
BWP32.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.44
|
$3.75
BWP51.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,467.36
|
$32.19
BWP442.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,834.98
|
$6.75
BWP92.79
|
|
pay 34.3% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,808.07
|
$44.14
BWP607.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,436.47
|
$22.17
BWP304.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,391.63
|
$76.20
BWP1,048.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,654.71
|
$93.16
BWP1,281.35
|
|
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