Cost of Living in Gaborone vs Bo

Cost of living in Gaborone is 28% higher than in Bo (without rent).

Rent in Gaborone is 64% cheaper than in Bo.

Cost of living including rent in Gaborone is 37% lower than in Bo.

Food in Gaborone is 15% more expensive than in Bo.

Transport in Gaborone is 81% more expensive than in Bo.

Gaborone vs. Bo Comparision

Gaborone Bo
Cost of Living, including rent
718 $
1,138 $
Without Rent
433 $
338 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
801 $
Food
303 $
264 $
Transport
62 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
375 $
1,657 $
Quality of Life
55
29
Population
236.0K
234.0K

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Gaborone Bo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.62 $ 2.88 $
Dinner, for 2 30.5 $ 24.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.14 $ 7.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 2.42 $ 1.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 0.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $ 6.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $ 6.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $ 6.37 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 1.18 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.97 $ 5.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 3.75 $ 2.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.54 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.8 $ 9.03 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.9 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20 $ 11.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.9 $ 1.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.73 $ 1.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.55 $ 0.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.13 $ 0.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.7 $ 76.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.7 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
92.5 $ 49.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 625 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 369 $ 167 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 873 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 580 $ 634 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,023 $ 1,073 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 938 $ 1,072 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 375 $ 1,657 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.17 % 12.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 39.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.83 $ 1.67 $
Haircut 4.83 $ 1.47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67 $ 60.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.5 $ 10 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 197 $ 75.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,828 $ 2,790 $