Cost of living comparison
Botswana is 43.3% more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.6% less in Botswana
- Groceries
-
pay 36.8% more in Botswana
- Transportation
-
pay 74.9% more in Botswana
- Housing
-
pay 3.8 times more in Botswana
- Childcare
-
pay 62.8% less in Botswana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.4% more in Botswana
- Clothing
-
pay 33.0% less in Botswana
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Botswana are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Botswana. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Botswana.
If you lived in Botswana instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 5.6% less for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB771.68
|
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB428.71
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB90.06
|
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB40.76
|
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
|
pay 36.8% more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB51.96
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB370.08
|
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB299.60
|
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB127.63
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB166.77
|
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB56.88
|
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB56.05
|
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB60.10
|
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB94.36
|
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB20.93
|
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.57
|
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
|
pay 74.9% more for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB186.32
|
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,400.78
|
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,572,267.16
|
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB488.73
|
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB535.79
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB80,684.69
|
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB48,994.69
|
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB7,279.49
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
|
pay 62.8% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB39,189.25
|
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB874,746.47
|
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
|
pay 10.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB257.23
|
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB212.05
|
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB205.78
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,716.48
|
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB428.71
|
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
|
pay 33.0% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,817.14
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,553.91
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB9,152.12
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,565.58
|
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
|
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