Cost of Living in Gaborone vs Manga

Cost of living in Gaborone is 11% higher than in Manga (without rent).

Rent in Gaborone is 23% cheaper than in Manga.

Cost of living including rent in Gaborone is 6% lower than in Manga.

Food in Gaborone is 4% more expensive than in Manga.

Transport in Gaborone is 206% more expensive than in Manga.

Gaborone vs. Manga Comparision

Gaborone Manga
Cost of Living, including rent
718 $
761 $
Without Rent
433 $
389 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
372 $
Food
303 $
291 $
Transport
62 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
375 $
582 $
Quality of Life
55
13
Population
236.0K
28.6K

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Gaborone Manga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.62 $ 4.15 $
Dinner, for 2 30.5 $ 19.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.14 $ 7.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 2.42 $ 1.43 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 2.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 0.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $ 11.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $ 3.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 0.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.97 $ 9.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 3.75 $ 1.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.54 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.8 $ 11.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.9 $ 6.08 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.9 $ 5.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.73 $ 5.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.55 $ 3.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.13 $ 3.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.7 $ 61.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.7 $ 94.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
92.5 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 221 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 369 $ 357 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 380 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 580 $ 614 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,023 $ 220 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 938 $ 822 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 375 $ 582 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.17 % 12.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 40.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.83 $ 6.81 $
Haircut 4.83 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.5 $ 26.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 197 $ 126 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,828 $ 15,573 $