Cost of Living Comparison Between Gaborone and Serowe Cost of Living Comparison Between Gaborone and Serowe

😐 Solo nomad: Gaborone is 694.7% more expensive than Serowe without rent, and 915.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gaborone is 661.8% more expensive than Serowe without rent, and 756.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Gaborone
Serowe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.6 PĀ 101
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.27 PĀ 403
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.91 PĀ 78.8
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Cappuccino
$2.21 PĀ 29.46
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 PĀ 11.5
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 PĀ 6.83
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 PĀ 29.53
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 PĀ 39.28
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Gaborone
Serowe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 PĀ 18.77
$1.37 PĀ 18.31
2.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 PĀ 10.78
$1.1 PĀ 14.7
-26.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 PĀ 23.25
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Eggs
$2.32 PĀ 30.86
$1.82 PĀ 24.2
27.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.47 PĀ 99.6
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.09 PĀ 67.9
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.44 PĀ 72.5
$4.2 PĀ 56
29.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.78 PĀ 23.72
$1.32 PĀ 17.61
34.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 PĀ 19.24
$1.09 PĀ 14.56
32.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 PĀ 24.57
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 PĀ 20.57
$1.65 PĀ 22.04
-6.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.41 PĀ 18.79
$1.52 PĀ 20.22
-7.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 PĀ 16.85
$1.38 PĀ 18.34
-8.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 PĀ 15.68
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 PĀ 12.04
$0.73 PĀ 9.76
23.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.54 PĀ 47.22
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Wine (Bottle)
$4.24 PĀ 56.5
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 PĀ 22.2
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 PĀ 29.01
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🚌 Getting Around
Gaborone
Serowe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 PĀ 7.22
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.87 PĀ 412
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.59 PĀ 7.84
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.59 PĀ 34.51
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 PĀ 40.36
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 PĀ 14.62
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22K PĀ 293.8K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.8K PĀ 224.1K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gaborone
Serowe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70 PĀ 933
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.75 PĀ 343
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$79.1 PĀ 1,054
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Gaborone
Serowe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.59 PĀ 434
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.1 PĀ 201
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Cinema Ticket
$6.89 PĀ 91.9
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Gaborone
Serowe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$180 PĀ 2,400
$114 PĀ 1,514
58.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,874 PĀ 51.6K
$1,792 PĀ 23.9K
116.24%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Gaborone
Serowe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.66 PĀ 555
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.15 PĀ 322
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.9 PĀ 984
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.5 PĀ 1,325
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Gaborone
Serowe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 PĀ 3,225
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$146 PĀ 1,942
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$544 PĀ 7,250
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$342 PĀ 4,558
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,673 PĀ 22.3K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,179 PĀ 15.7K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Gaborone
Serowe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$373 PĀ 4,971
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.12
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Last update for Gaborone: October 27, 2025

Last update for Serowe: October 27, 2025

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