Cost of living in Gaborone, Botswana

The cost of living in Gaborone, Botswana is approximately 718 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1866 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Gaborone

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
718 $
Without Rent
433 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
Food
303 $
Transport
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
375 $
GDP per Capita
7,250 $
Freedom Index
7.31
Lifespan
66 years
Speak English
38%
Population
236.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 7.62 $
Dinner 30.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $
Capuccino 2.42 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.32 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 3.75 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.54 $
Monthly Pass 24.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 20 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.9 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.13 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 38 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 58 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 92.5 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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