Cost of Living in Tripoli vs Gaborone

Cost of living in Tripoli is 41% higher than in Gaborone (without rent).

Rent in Tripoli is 58% more expensive than in Gaborone.

Cost of living including rent in Tripoli is 48% higher than in Gaborone.

Food in Tripoli is 50% more expensive than in Gaborone.

Transport in Tripoli is 30% cheaper than in Gaborone.

Tripoli vs. Gaborone Comparision

Tripoli Gaborone
Cost of Living, including rent
1,060 $
718 $
Without Rent
610 $
433 $
Rent & Utilities
450 $
285 $
Food
453 $
303 $
Transport
44 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,154 $
375 $
Quality of Life
48
55
Population
30.4K
236.0K

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Tripoli Gaborone

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 7.62 $
Dinner, for 2 55.9 $ 30.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.63 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.01 $ 2.28 $
Capuccino 3.81 $ 2.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.81 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.39 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.14 $ 2.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 6.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.69 $ 5.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 5.27 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.85 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.9 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 4.98 $ 3.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.35 $ 0.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.2 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.1 $ 19.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.3 $ 20 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.77 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 5.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $ 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.53 $ 3.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 37.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
240 $ 57.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.1 $ 92.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 135 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 446 $ 369 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 340 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 631 $ 580 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,542 $ 1,023 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,238 $ 938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,154 $ 375 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.47 % 9.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.4 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.01 $ 6.83 $
Haircut 10.2 $ 4.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 67 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.7 $ 42.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 437 $ 197 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,063 $ 3,828 $