Cost of Living Comparison Between Pilikwe and Francistown Cost of Living Comparison Between Pilikwe and Francistown

😐 Solo nomad: Pilikwe is 43.5% more expensive than Francistown without rent, and 65.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pilikwe is 81.4% more expensive than Francistown without rent, and 55% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Pilikwe
Francistown
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.35 PĀ 97.9
$7.4 PĀ 98.7
-0.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.35 PĀ 391
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.93 PĀ 79.1
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Cappuccino
$2.26 PĀ 30.14
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 PĀ 11.04
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 PĀ 6.23
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 PĀ 30.38
$1.51 PĀ 20.15
50.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 PĀ 40.39
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pilikwe
Francistown
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 PĀ 18.81
$1.29 PĀ 17.14
9.30%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 PĀ 11.63
$0.61 PĀ 8.09
42.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 PĀ 23.24
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Eggs
$2.4 PĀ 31.97
$1.81 PĀ 24.14
32.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 PĀ 102
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.18 PĀ 69
$6.03 PĀ 80.3
-14.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.45 PĀ 72.6
$6.48 PĀ 86.4
-15.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 PĀ 24.27
$1.11 PĀ 14.79
63.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 PĀ 18.95
$1.47 PĀ 19.66
-3.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 PĀ 24.57
$1.45 PĀ 19.38
26.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 PĀ 21.26
$1.4 PĀ 18.61
13.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 PĀ 19.41
$1.69 PĀ 22.49
-13.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 PĀ 16.1
$1.46 PĀ 19.43
-17.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 PĀ 15.71
$0.97 PĀ 12.87
21.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PĀ 12.24
$0.84 PĀ 11.21
9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.67 PĀ 48.86
$5.83 PĀ 77.7
-37.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.1 PĀ 54.7
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 PĀ 21.51
$1.46 PĀ 19.44
10.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 PĀ 28.79
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🚌 Getting Around
Pilikwe
Francistown
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.62 PĀ 8.25
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 PĀ 8.21
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.6 PĀ 34.62
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.04 PĀ 40.5
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 PĀ 14.61
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K PĀ 299.9K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K PĀ 222.8K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pilikwe
Francistown
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69 PĀ 919
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.89 PĀ 345
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$79.5 PĀ 1,060
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pilikwe
Francistown
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$30.35 PĀ 405
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Cinema Ticket
$6.54 PĀ 87.2
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Pilikwe
Francistown
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$182 PĀ 2,431
$111 PĀ 1,482
64.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,813 PĀ 50.8K
$1,819 PĀ 24.2K
109.64%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pilikwe
Francistown
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.89 PĀ 558
$58.9 PĀ 785
-28.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.95 PĀ 319
$32.93 PĀ 439
-27.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.6 PĀ 1,007
$113 PĀ 1,505
-33.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.9 PĀ 1,318
$114 PĀ 1,513
-12.89%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Pilikwe
Francistown
Difference
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$425 PĀ 5,664
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Pilikwe
Francistown
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.12
0
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Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Pilikwe: October 28, 2025

Last update for Francistown: October 29, 2025

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