Cost of living comparison
Botswana is 34.8% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.5% less in Botswana
- Groceries
-
pay 25.1% more in Botswana
- Transportation
-
pay 56.5% more in Botswana
- Housing
-
pay 97.0% more in Botswana
- Childcare
-
pay 39.4% more in Botswana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.0% more in Botswana
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% less in Botswana
The cost of housing, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Botswana are more expensive than in Macedonia. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Botswana. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Botswana.
If you lived in Botswana instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 4.5% less for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD294.97
|
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
|
pay 25.1% more for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
|
pay 56.5% more for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
|
pay 97.0% more for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
|
pay 39.4% more for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
|
pay 37.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
|
pay 6.9% less for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
|
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