Cost of living comparison
Botswana is 45.5% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.1% less in Botswana
- Groceries
-
pay 48.1% less in Botswana
- Transportation
-
pay 17.7% less in Botswana
- Housing
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pay 38.1% less in Botswana
- Childcare
-
pay 81.6% less in Botswana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.2% less in Botswana
- Clothing
-
pay 27.8% less in Botswana
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Botswana.
If you lived in Botswana instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 58.1% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
|
pay 48.1% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
|
pay 17.7% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.99
|
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.42
|
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,211.57
|
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.11
|
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
|
pay 38.1% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.43
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,056.09
|
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,831.16
|
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.43
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
|
pay 81.6% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,441.95
|
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,754.79
|
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
|
pay 47.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.74
|
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
|
pay 27.8% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.50
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.03
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.03
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.89
|
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
|
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