Cost of Living in
Gaborone
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Gaborone, Botswana. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
133Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
54.11
Healthcare System
63.36
Purchasing Power
48
Climate & Air
56
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$1,287.58
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$2,043.53
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$314.67
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$479.22
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$323.63
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$216.80
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$16.80
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$61.61
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$2,581.25
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$131.26
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$68.46
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$18.51
Men's Leather Business Shoes$74.68
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$47.30
Tomatoes (1 kg)$1.67
Bananas (1 kg)$1.44
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$3.73
Onions (1 kg)$1.20
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.45
Oranges (1 kg)$2.05
Local Cheese (1 kg)$6.05
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$4.29
Potatoes (1 kg)$1.39
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.89
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$11.00
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$458.31
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$20,537.94
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$19,392.77
Markets
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$4.98
Apples (1 kg)$1.62
Eggs (12, Large Size)$2.48
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.47
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.89
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$4.67
White Rice (1 kg)$1.89
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$0.87
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.47
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$30.62
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.46
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.75
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$2.05
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$29.87
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$2.40
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$5.97
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$11.20
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$34.23
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$6.35
Transportation
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.46
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$0.60
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.24
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$2.99
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$0.63
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$21.66
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$41.45