Cost of living comparison
Gaborone is 6.8% more expensive than Tbilisi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.8% less in Gaborone
- Groceries
-
pay 10.9% more in Gaborone
- Transportation
-
pay 59.3% more in Gaborone
- Housing
-
pay 61.3% more in Gaborone
- Childcare
-
pay 29.2% less in Gaborone
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8% less in Gaborone
- Clothing
-
pay 40.3% less in Gaborone
The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Gaborone are more expensive than in Tbilisi. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Gaborone.
If you lived in Gaborone instead of Tbilisi, you would:
pay 11.8% less for restaurants
|
Tbilisi
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.03
GEL30.17
|
$7.50
BWP100.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.04
GEL22.00
|
$6.00
BWP80.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
GEL2.42
|
$0.83
BWP11.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
GEL1.15
|
$0.49
BWP6.55
|
|
pay 10.9% more for groceries
|
Tbilisi
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
GEL1.70
|
$0.81
BWP10.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.05
GEL11.08
|
$3.37
BWP45.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.35
GEL20.11
|
$5.06
BWP67.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.49
GEL6.81
|
$2.29
BWP30.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
GEL7.87
|
$2.27
BWP30.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
GEL1.77
|
$0.77
BWP10.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
GEL2.12
|
$0.62
BWP8.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.01
|
$0.88
BWP11.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
GEL2.37
|
$0.65
BWP8.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.80
|
$0.60
BWP8.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
GEL0.89
|
$0.55
BWP7.35
|
|
pay 59.3% more for transportation
|
Tbilisi
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
GEL12.56
|
$4.27
BWP57.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.71
GEL40.23
|
$28.18
BWP378.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,735.29
GEL70,398.72
|
$22,486.26
BWP301,856.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
GEL20.11
|
$19.49
BWP261.61
|
|
pay 61.3% more for housing
|
Tbilisi
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.50
GEL50.59
|
$90.60
BWP1,216.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$721.59
GEL1,973.89
|
$254.84
BWP3,421.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$469.79
GEL1,285.12
|
$149.91
BWP2,012.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.81
GEL152.66
|
$49.21
BWP660.62
|
|
pay 29.2% less for childcare
|
Tbilisi
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.97
GEL653.70
|
$180.24
BWP2,419.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,659.47
GEL15,481.43
|
$3,740.68
BWP50,215.05
|
|
pay 2.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tbilisi
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
GEL5.03
|
$2.25
BWP30.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.27
GEL8.94
|
$2.37
BWP31.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
GEL8.05
|
$3.75
BWP50.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.85
GEL141.83
|
$32.19
BWP432.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
GEL18.10
|
$6.75
BWP90.56
|
|
pay 40.3% less for clothing
|
Tbilisi
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.57
GEL209.45
|
$44.14
BWP592.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.19
GEL131.81
|
$22.17
BWP297.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.92
GEL336.24
|
$76.20
BWP1,022.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.17
GEL347.88
|
$93.16
BWP1,250.55
|
|
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