Cost of Living Comparison Between Bobonong and Gaborone Cost of Living Comparison Between Bobonong and Gaborone

Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bobonong
Gaborone
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$7.56 PĀ 104
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$29.36 PĀ 406
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$6.10 PĀ 84.2
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Cappuccino
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$2.29 PĀ 31.64
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.81 PĀ 11.21
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.47 PĀ 6.47
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$2.28 PĀ 31.55
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.06 PĀ 42.26
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bobonong
Gaborone
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$1.45 PĀ 20.05
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White Bread (500g)
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$0.82 PĀ 11.29
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.82 PĀ 25.15
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Eggs
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$2.31 PĀ 31.95
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$7.51 PĀ 104
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$4.94 PĀ 68.2
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$5.70 PĀ 78.8
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Apples (1kg)
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$1.75 PĀ 24.15
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Banana (1kg)
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$1.38 PĀ 19.10
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.93 PĀ 26.68
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Tomato (1kg)
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$1.61 PĀ 22.24
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Potato (1kg)
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$1.43 PĀ 19.69
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.21 PĀ 16.67
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.18 PĀ 16.36
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.93 PĀ 12.81
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$3.60 PĀ 49.71
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Wine (Bottle)
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$4.56 PĀ 62.9
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.63 PĀ 22.50
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.17 PĀ 30.00
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🚌 Getting Around
Bobonong
Gaborone
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.55 PĀ 7.53
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$30.33 PĀ 419
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.61 PĀ 8.48
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$2.60 PĀ 35.96
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$3.02 PĀ 41.76
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$1.09 PĀ 15.12
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$22.5K PĀ 310.6K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$16.8K PĀ 232.1K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bobonong
Gaborone
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$69.4 PĀ 958
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$26.12 PĀ 361
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$79.6 PĀ 1,099
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bobonong
Gaborone
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$33.30 PĀ 460
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$14.91 PĀ 206
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Cinema Ticket
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$6.54 PĀ 90.3
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Bobonong
Gaborone
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$183 PĀ 2,532
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$3,911 PĀ 54.0K
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bobonong
Gaborone
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$42.22 PĀ 583
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$24.29 PĀ 335
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$75.5 PĀ 1,043
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$98.2 PĀ 1,356
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bobonong
Gaborone
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$240 PĀ 3,320
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$147 PĀ 2,025
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$540 PĀ 7,464
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$337 PĀ 4,650
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,056 PĀ 28.4K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,289 PĀ 17.8K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bobonong
Gaborone
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,154 PĀ 15.9K
$509 PĀ 7,030
126.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
9.12
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Last update for Bobonong: April 12, 2026

Last update for Gaborone: April 13, 2026

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