Cost of living comparison
Botswana is 13.3% cheaper than Latvia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 34.8% less in Botswana
- Groceries
-
pay 5.5% less in Botswana
- Transportation
-
pay 9.3% more in Botswana
- Housing
-
pay 63.0% more in Botswana
- Childcare
-
pay 65.0% less in Botswana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.2% less in Botswana
- Clothing
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pay 30.9% less in Botswana
The cost of housing and transportation in Botswana are more expensive than in Latvia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Botswana.
If you lived in Botswana instead of Latvia, you would:
pay 34.8% less for restaurants
Latvia
|
Botswana
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
€9.81
|
$7.50
BWP104.37
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.08
€6.79
|
$6.00
BWP83.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
€1.31
|
$0.83
BWP11.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
€1.12
|
$0.49
BWP6.80
|
|
pay 5.5% less for groceries
Latvia
|
Botswana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
€1.30
|
$0.81
BWP11.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
€4.96
|
$3.37
BWP46.90
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.66
€4.47
|
$5.06
BWP70.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
€2.61
|
$2.29
BWP31.90
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
€2.93
|
$2.27
BWP31.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.56
|
$0.77
BWP10.78
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.74
|
$0.62
BWP8.62
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€1.00
|
$0.88
BWP12.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.33
|
$0.65
BWP8.99
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
€0.37
|
$0.60
BWP8.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
€0.36
|
$0.55
BWP7.63
|
|
pay 9.3% more for transportation
Latvia
|
Botswana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.76
€6.48
|
$4.27
BWP59.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$39.41
€37.79
|
$28.18
BWP392.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,606.21
€24,555.25
|
$22,486.26
BWP313,123.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
€8.70
|
$19.49
BWP271.37
|
|
pay 63.0% more for housing
Latvia
|
Botswana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.22
€16.52
|
$90.60
BWP1,261.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$467.65
€448.46
|
$254.84
BWP3,548.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.68
€309.44
|
$149.91
BWP2,087.49
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$196.83
€188.75
|
$49.21
BWP685.28
|
|
pay 65.0% less for childcare
Latvia
|
Botswana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.69
€410.14
|
$180.24
BWP2,509.88
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,383.30
€12,834.01
|
$3,740.68
BWP52,089.37
|
|
pay 29.2% less for entertainment and sports
Latvia
|
Botswana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.87
€3.71
|
$2.25
BWP31.31
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
€2.94
|
$2.37
BWP32.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.95
€4.74
|
$3.75
BWP52.19
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.71
€40.96
|
$32.19
BWP448.23
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
€9.59
|
$6.75
BWP93.94
|
|
pay 30.9% less for clothing
Latvia
|
Botswana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.51
€73.37
|
$44.14
BWP614.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.17
€41.40
|
$22.17
BWP308.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
€80.95
|
$76.20
BWP1,061.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.68
€115.73
|
$93.16
BWP1,297.23
|
|
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