Cost of living comparison
Botswana is 12.5% more expensive than Jordan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.5% more in Botswana
- Groceries
-
pay 31.5% more in Botswana
- Transportation
-
pay 13.8% more in Botswana
- Housing
-
pay 28.4% more in Botswana
- Childcare
-
pay 9.5% more in Botswana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.8% less in Botswana
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3% less in Botswana
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, and childcare in Botswana are more expensive than in Jordan. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Botswana.
If you lived in Botswana instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 35.5% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
|
pay 31.5% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
|
pay 13.8% more for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
|
pay 28.4% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
|
pay 9.5% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
|
pay 26.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
|
pay 4.3% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
|
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