Cost of Living in Gaborone - Updated Prices & Insights

40.38
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $606 (excluding rent), and $841 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,414 (excluding rent), and $1,817 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.52 P 100
$3.76 P 50.1
$15.05 P 201
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.78 P 397
$18.61 P 248
$59.6 P 794
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.93 P 79
$5.55 P 74
$8.89 P 118
Cappuccino
$2.18 P 29.05
$0.95 P 12.63
$3.65 P 48.58
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 P 11.69
$0.69 P 9.21
$1.54 P 20.49
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 P 6.83
$0.39 P 5.15
$1.17 P 15.6
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.2 P 29.34
$1.1 P 14.67
$3.3 P 44
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 P 40.76
$1.91 P 25.44
$3.83 P 51
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 P 18.66
$1.16 P 15.52
$1.82 P 24.27
White Bread (500g)
$0.88 P 11.69
$0.49 P 6.54
$1.48 P 19.76
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 P 23.54
$1.11 P 14.73
$2.21 P 29.46
Eggs
$2.37 P 31.63
$1.63 P 21.67
$3.39 P 45.22
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.66 P 102
$3.41 P 45.5
$12.12 P 162
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.2 P 69.3
$3.05 P 40.66
$7.48 P 99.7
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.71 P 76.1
$3.81 P 50.8
$9.91 P 132
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 P 24.47
$0.92 P 12.24
$2.66 P 35.49
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 P 19.3
$1 P 13.27
$2.83 P 37.77
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 P 24.74
$1.1 P 14.66
$2.93 P 39.01
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 P 21.26
$1.13 P 15.07
$2.26 P 30.14
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 P 19.67
$0.77 P 10.24
$1.68 P 22.4
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 P 15.96
$0.73 P 9.73
$2.18 P 29.06
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.17 P 15.65
$0.76 P 10.12
$1.96 P 26.18
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 P 12.15
$0.69 P 9.15
$1.15 P 15.29
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.64 P 48.53
$3.42 P 45.54
$4.93 P 65.7
Wine (Bottle)
$4.92 P 65.6
$3.78 P 50.4
$7.57 P 101
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 P 22.06
$1.13 P 15.07
$2.26 P 30.13
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 P 27.95
$1.32 P 17.58
$2.93 P 39.1
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 P 7.12
$0.53 P 7.12
$0.62 P 8.21
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.81 P 411
$15.03 P 200
$52.6 P 701
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 P 8.29
$0.62 P 8.29
$0.69 P 9.25
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.67 P 35.57
$2.41 P 32.08
$4.38 P 58.4
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.05 P 40.64
$3.05 P 40.64
$3.82 P 50.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 P 15.37
$1.1 P 14.68
$1.29 P 17.15
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K P 302.5K
$12.9K P 171.4K
$28.7K P 382.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K P 225.4K
$15K P 200.3K
$22.5K P 300.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$70.3 P 937
$33.83 P 451
$102 P 1,362
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.81 P 344
$18.33 P 244
$43.97 P 586
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$80.5 P 1,073
$37.96 P 506
$152 P 2,024
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.02 P 440
$26.31 P 351
$45.1 P 601
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.64 P 195
$7.32 P 97.6
$25.62 P 341
Cinema Ticket
$6.64 P 88.6
$5.17 P 68.9
$10.34 P 138
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$180 P 2,399
$125 P 1,661
$220 P 2,931
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,806 P 50.7K
$2,437 P 32.5K
$5,169 P 68.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.24 P 563
$29.72 P 396
$59.4 P 792
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.64 P 328
$14.36 P 191
$45.58 P 607
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.3 P 990
$44.55 P 594
$149 P 1,979
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.7 P 1,289
$44.15 P 588
$147 P 1,962
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 P 3,257
$188 P 2,505
$338 P 4,510
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 P 1,965
$114 P 1,516
$227 P 3,032
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$535 P 7,136
$448 P 5,974
$747 P 9,957
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 P 4,387
$256 P 3,412
$549 P 7,311
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,048 P 14K
$742 P 9,887
$1,335 P 17.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$39K P 520K
$21.9K P 292.5K
$51.2K P 682.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$400 P 5,329
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.12
7.5
10.5
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