Cost of living comparison
Botswana is 36.3% more expensive than Sudan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.7% more in Botswana
- Groceries
-
pay 16.1% less in Botswana
- Transportation
-
pay 25.3% more in Botswana
- Housing
-
pay 12.8% less in Botswana
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Botswana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.1% more in Botswana
- Clothing
-
pay 81.3% more in Botswana
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Botswana are more expensive than in Sudan. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Botswana. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Botswana.
If you lived in Botswana instead of Sudan, you would:
pay 5.7% more for restaurants
|
Sudan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
$7.50
BWP102.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
$6.00
BWP81.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
$0.83
BWP11.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
$0.49
BWP6.67
|
|
pay 16.1% less for groceries
|
Sudan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
$0.81
BWP11.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
$3.37
BWP46.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
$5.06
BWP69.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
$2.29
BWP31.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
$2.27
BWP31.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
$0.77
BWP10.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
$0.62
BWP8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
$0.88
BWP12.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
$0.65
BWP8.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
$0.60
BWP8.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
$0.55
BWP7.48
|
|
pay 25.3% more for transportation
|
Sudan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
$4.27
BWP58.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
$28.18
BWP385.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$22,486.26
BWP307,179.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
$19.49
BWP266.22
|
|
pay 12.8% less for housing
|
Sudan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
$90.60
BWP1,237.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
$254.84
BWP3,481.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
$149.91
BWP2,047.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
$49.21
BWP672.27
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Sudan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
$180.24
BWP2,462.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
$3,740.68
BWP51,100.63
|
|
pay 37.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sudan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
$2.25
BWP30.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
$2.37
BWP32.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
$3.75
BWP51.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
$32.19
BWP439.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
$6.75
BWP92.15
|
|
pay 81.3% more for clothing
|
Sudan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
$44.14
BWP602.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
$22.17
BWP302.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
$76.20
BWP1,041.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
$93.16
BWP1,272.60
|
|
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