Cost of living comparison
Botswana is 2.9% more expensive than Zimbabwe overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.9% more in Botswana
- Groceries
-
pay 13.4% less in Botswana
- Transportation
-
pay 18.5% less in Botswana
- Housing
-
pay 16.2% less in Botswana
- Childcare
-
pay 32.5% less in Botswana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.8% more in Botswana
- Clothing
-
pay 63.2% more in Botswana
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Botswana are more expensive than in Zimbabwe. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Botswana.
If you lived in Botswana instead of Zimbabwe, you would:
pay 13.9% more for restaurants
|
Zimbabwe
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.12
ZWL2,294.25
|
$7.50
BWP103.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.00
ZWL1,610.00
|
$6.00
BWP82.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
ZWL198.95
|
$0.83
BWP11.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
ZWL164.26
|
$0.49
BWP6.75
|
|
pay 13.4% less for groceries
|
Zimbabwe
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
ZWL328.81
|
$0.81
BWP11.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
ZWL1,712.90
|
$3.37
BWP46.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.64
ZWL1,815.06
|
$5.06
BWP70.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
ZWL661.44
|
$2.29
BWP31.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
ZWL732.64
|
$2.27
BWP31.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
ZWL327.34
|
$0.77
BWP10.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
ZWL250.11
|
$0.62
BWP8.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
ZWL375.00
|
$0.88
BWP12.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZWL217.19
|
$0.65
BWP8.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
ZWL168.11
|
$0.60
BWP8.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
ZWL264.39
|
$0.55
BWP7.58
|
|
pay 18.5% less for transportation
|
Zimbabwe
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
ZWL1,979.95
|
$4.27
BWP59.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.25
ZWL11,672.50
|
$28.18
BWP389.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
$22,486.26
BWP311,156.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.94
ZWL7,065.30
|
$19.49
BWP269.67
|
|
pay 16.2% less for housing
|
Zimbabwe
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.28
ZWL40,661.44
|
$90.60
BWP1,253.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.93
ZWL91,425.00
|
$254.84
BWP3,526.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.00
ZWL64,400.00
|
$149.91
BWP2,074.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.83
ZWL16,046.33
|
$49.21
BWP680.97
|
|
pay 32.5% less for childcare
|
Zimbabwe
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$210.71
ZWL67,850.00
|
$180.24
BWP2,494.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
$3,740.68
BWP51,762.25
|
|
pay 23.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zimbabwe
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
$2.25
BWP31.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
ZWL854.83
|
$2.37
BWP32.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
ZWL503.12
|
$3.75
BWP51.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.32
ZWL14,270.45
|
$32.19
BWP445.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
$6.75
BWP93.35
|
|
pay 63.2% more for clothing
|
Zimbabwe
|
Botswana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.11
ZWL6,797.78
|
$44.14
BWP610.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.44
ZWL6,261.11
|
$22.17
BWP306.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.50
ZWL16,905.00
|
$76.20
BWP1,054.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.45
ZWL16,246.36
|
$93.16
BWP1,289.08
|
|
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