Cost of Living in Botswana

Africa BWP

Family of 4 Monthly Cost BWP 1,727 140% of US
Single Person Monthly Cost BWP 922 120.4% of US

house Housing

Rent

Item Avg Price Range
1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,397.73 BWP 1,315.29 - 1,516.97
1BR Apartment Outside Centre BWP 948.25 BWP 880.39 - 991.97
3BR Apartment City Centre BWP 2,604.88 BWP 2,509.82 - 2,836.40
3BR Apartment Outside Centre BWP 1,684.23 BWP 1,572.17 - 1,789.03

Purchase

Item Avg Price Range
Price per Square Meter City Centre BWP 5,615.00 BWP 5,306.61 - 5,958.46
Price per Square Meter Outside Centre BWP 3,249.44 BWP 3,047.25 - 3,528.00

food Food

Restaurant

Item Avg Price Range
Cappuccino BWP 4.41 BWP 4.18 - 4.64
Fast Food Combo Meal BWP 8.68 BWP 8.38 - 9.04
Inexpensive Restaurant Meal BWP 14.74 BWP 14.02 - 15.35
Mid-Range Restaurant for Two BWP 58.44 BWP 55.90 - 61.73

Grocery

Item Avg Price Range
Apples 1kg BWP 3.90 BWP 3.74 - 4.10
Bananas 1kg BWP 1.47 BWP 1.38 - 1.57
Beef 1kg BWP 19.48 BWP 18.46 - 20.66
Bread 500g BWP 2.44 BWP 2.31 - 2.57
Chicken 1kg BWP 9.73 BWP 9.27 - 10.25
Eggs 12 pieces BWP 3.44 BWP 3.27 - 3.59
Milk 1L BWP 1.08 BWP 1.03 - 1.13
Rice 1kg BWP 3.43 BWP 3.22 - 3.63
Water 1.5L BWP 1.46 BWP 1.38 - 1.55

bus Transport

Public Transport

Item Avg Price Range
Monthly Transit Pass BWP 58.54 BWP 54.65 - 62.58
One Way Ticket BWP 2.45 BWP 2.31 - 2.57

Taxi

Item Avg Price Range
Taxi Per Kilometer BWP 1.75 BWP 1.65 - 1.89
Taxi Start BWP 2.91 BWP 2.78 - 3.05

Car

Item Avg Price Range
Gasoline 1L BWP 1.08 BWP 1.02 - 1.15

bulb Utilities

Basic Utilities

Item Avg Price Range
Basic Utilities 85m² BWP 178.59 BWP 170.16 - 187.48

globe Internet

Broadband

Item Avg Price Range
Internet 60 Mbps BWP 55.09 BWP 51.79 - 57.64

Mobile

Item Avg Price Range
Mobile Phone Plan BWP 49.68 BWP 47.12 - 52.13

hospital Healthcare

Medical

Item Avg Price Range
Doctor Visit BWP 116.70 BWP 111.84 - 123.13

Insurance

Item Avg Price Range
Health Insurance Monthly BWP 386.70 BWP 372.39 - 407.11

🎓 Education

Preschool

Item Avg Price Range
Kindergarten Monthly Fee BWP 1,175.75 BWP 1,125.04 - 1,235.70

School

Item Avg Price Range
International School Annual Fee BWP 24,597.41 BWP 23,684.89 - 26,032.36

🎬 Entertainment

Fitness

Item Avg Price Range
Fitness Club Monthly BWP 48.49 BWP 46.53 - 50.76

Cinema

Item Avg Price Range
Cinema Ticket BWP 13.63 BWP 13.00 - 14.31

Sports

Item Avg Price Range
Tennis Court 1 Hour BWP 24.64 BWP 23.44 - 25.67
850 entries 25 cities with data Last updated: 2026-07-28

Recent Data Updates

City Category Item Price Updated
Bobonong Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,416.03 /month 2026-07-28
Francistown Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,427.44 /month 2026-07-28
Gabane Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,315.29 /month 2026-07-28
Gaborone Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,425.00 /month 2026-07-28
Ghanzi Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,354.18 /month 2026-07-28
Janeng Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,342.96 /month 2026-07-28
Jwaneng Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,354.98 /month 2026-07-28
Kanye Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,388.30 /month 2026-07-28
Letlhakane Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,372.40 /month 2026-07-28
Lobatse Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,355.94 /month 2026-07-28
Mahalapye Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,456.92 /month 2026-07-28
Maun Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,412.56 /month 2026-07-28
Mmopone Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,368.07 /month 2026-07-28
Mochudi Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,357.77 /month 2026-07-28
Mogoditshane Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,516.97 /month 2026-07-28
Molepolole Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,416.47 /month 2026-07-28
Mosopa Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,423.24 /month 2026-07-28
Palapye Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,415.44 /month 2026-07-28
Ramotswa Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,417.28 /month 2026-07-28
Selebi-Phikwe Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre BWP 1,352.80 /month 2026-07-28

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