Cost of Living in Gaborone vs East London

Cost of living in Gaborone is 22% higher than in East London (without rent).

Rent in Gaborone is 18% cheaper than in East London.

Cost of living including rent in Gaborone is 2% higher than in East London.

Food in Gaborone is 23% more expensive than in East London.

Transport in Gaborone is 85% more expensive than in East London.

Gaborone vs. East London Comparision

Gaborone East London
Cost of Living, including rent
718 $
703 $
Without Rent
433 $
355 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
349 $
Food
303 $
246 $
Transport
62 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
375 $
1,643 $
Quality of Life
55
26
Population
236.0K
267.0K

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Gaborone East London

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.62 $ 6.86 $
Dinner, for 2 30.5 $ 31.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.14 $ 3.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 2.42 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 2.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $ 7.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $ 3.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $ 8.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.97 $ 4.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.16 $
Cigarette pack 3.75 $ 2.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.54 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.8 $ 22.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.9 $ 4.87 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20 $ 27.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.9 $ 4.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.73 $ 3.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.55 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.13 $ 1.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.7 $ 66.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.7 $ 103 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
92.5 $ 39.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 369 $ 683 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 580 $ 1,637 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,023 $ 2,286 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 938 $ 1,857 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 375 $ 1,643 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.17 % 11.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.83 $ 3.46 $
Haircut 4.83 $ 5.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67 $ 98.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.5 $ 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 197 $ 67.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,828 $ 3,485 $