Cost of living comparison
Botswana is 72.6% more expensive than Tajikistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.8% more in Botswana
- Groceries
-
pay 45.8% more in Botswana
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7 times more in Botswana
- Housing
-
pay 62.6% more in Botswana
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1% more in Botswana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.6% more in Botswana
- Clothing
-
pay 45.4% more in Botswana
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Botswana are more expensive than in Tajikistan. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Botswana.
If you lived in Botswana instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 30.8% more for restaurants
|
Tajikistan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS61.12
|
$7.50
BWP102.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS86.81
|
$6.00
BWP81.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.45
|
$0.83
BWP11.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.06
|
$0.49
BWP6.67
|
|
pay 45.8% more for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.22
|
$0.81
BWP11.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.59
|
$3.37
BWP46.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.16
|
$5.06
BWP69.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS16.05
|
$2.29
BWP31.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.52
|
$2.27
BWP31.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.92
|
$0.77
BWP10.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.58
|
$0.62
BWP8.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.89
|
$0.88
BWP12.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.93
|
$0.65
BWP8.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.21
|
$0.60
BWP8.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
$0.55
BWP7.48
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.71
|
$4.27
BWP58.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS50.94
|
$28.18
BWP385.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS219,021.25
|
$22,486.26
BWP307,179.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS33.87
|
$19.49
BWP266.22
|
|
pay 62.6% more for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS260.79
|
$90.60
BWP1,237.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,975.27
|
$254.84
BWP3,481.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,507.22
|
$149.91
BWP2,047.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS390.88
|
$49.21
BWP672.27
|
|
pay 3.1% more for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,161.32
|
$180.24
BWP2,462.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS109,724.55
|
$3,740.68
BWP51,100.63
|
|
pay 51.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.22
|
$2.25
BWP30.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.57
|
$2.37
BWP32.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.47
|
$3.75
BWP51.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS329.38
|
$32.19
BWP439.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS50.94
|
$6.75
BWP92.15
|
|
pay 45.4% more for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS269.96
|
$44.14
BWP602.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS393.22
|
$22.17
BWP302.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS835.34
|
$76.20
BWP1,041.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS417.67
|
$93.16
BWP1,272.60
|
|
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