Cost of living comparison
Botswana is 4.2% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.8% more in Botswana
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% more in Botswana
- Transportation
-
pay 45.4% more in Botswana
- Housing
-
pay 37.5% more in Botswana
- Childcare
-
pay 41.5% less in Botswana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.1% less in Botswana
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% less in Botswana
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Botswana are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Botswana.
If you lived in Botswana instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 11.8% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$7.50
BWP103.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$6.00
BWP82.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.83
BWP11.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.49
BWP6.71
|
|
pay 6.7% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.81
BWP11.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$3.37
BWP46.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$5.06
BWP69.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.29
BWP31.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.27
BWP31.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.77
BWP10.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.62
BWP8.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.88
BWP12.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.65
BWP8.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.60
BWP8.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.55
BWP7.53
|
|
pay 45.4% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$4.27
BWP58.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$28.18
BWP387.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,183.170
|
$22,486.26
BWP309,291.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
$19.49
BWP268.05
|
|
pay 37.5% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
$90.60
BWP1,246.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.360
|
$254.84
BWP3,505.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.010
|
$149.91
BWP2,061.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$49.21
BWP676.89
|
|
pay 41.5% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.490
|
$180.24
BWP2,479.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.080
|
$3,740.68
BWP51,451.87
|
|
pay 18.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.25
BWP30.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$2.37
BWP32.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$3.75
BWP51.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.520
|
$32.19
BWP442.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$6.75
BWP92.79
|
|
pay 12.5% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$44.14
BWP607.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$22.17
BWP304.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
$76.20
BWP1,048.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.100
|
$93.16
BWP1,281.35
|
|
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