Cost of living in Botswana

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Food			Price in P
12 eggs dozen, large			12.50 BWP
1 beer pint in local shops, markets			7 BWP
1 kg of tomatoes			8.50 BWP
Full chicken 2kg			38.75 BWP
1litre 100% fruit juice			8.50 BWP
1 package of cigarettes imported brands			25 BWP
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples			7.50 BWP
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality			48.95 BWP
2.5 liters of Coca-Cola			0.95 BWP
1 Bread loaf standard			9.50 BWP
Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml			12 BWP
1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna			18.50 BWP
Heinz baked beans 1 tin			8 BWP
1.5 kg Sugar			10 BWP
2 liter cooking oil			20 BWP
Yum-yum noodles per pack			2.00 BWP
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes			5.50 BWP
1 liter milk			8.50 BWP
Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away			25 BWP
Housing
Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat			165 BWP
Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month)			145 BWP
Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether)			58.50 BWP
House Cleaning fee per day			105 BWP
Large Gas heater price range upwards.			200 BWP
Original branded Electric Fans			200 BWP
Original branded Electric kettle.			120 BWP
40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set			2000 BWP
Single bed Blankets			120 BWP
Personal Care
Avon for women and men cologne			100 BWP
Ladies hair plaiting.			60 BWP
Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons)			18 BWP
Men's haircut			40 BWP
Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses			24.50 BWP
Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages			65 BWP
1 month of gym subscription.			105 BWP
Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone)			90 BWP
Unisex Loris perfume			30 BWP
Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price.			100 BWP
Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards			1000 BWP
Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards			3000 BWP
Entertainment
Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks			120 BWP
Go carting 30mins			120 BWP
Movie House 3d cinema			30 BWP
Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket)			15 BWP
Photo shoot			120 BWP
Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee			12.50 BWP
3 course dinner local restaurant two people			96.50 BWP
3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people			150 BWP
Play station 4 console without games.			2000 BWP
Spalding Basketball			200 BWP
Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls			500 BWP
Transportation
Taxi fare on average 5-10km			45 BWP
Public transport per trip one way maximum fare			30 BWP
1 liter petrol/diesel			6.50 BWP
1 day rent a car cost			140 BWP
Driver’s license			2300 BWP
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar)			150 BWP
1 pair of men’s formal shoes			215 BWP
1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands)			280 BWP
1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers)			135.79 BWP
Ladies formal shoes original and durable			120 BWP
Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance)			150 BWP

Are you planning on moving to Botswana for your studies? Are you worried about how much money you will need there to maintain your current standard of living? Do not worry much because Botswana is considered as one of the most affordable countries in Africa.

Its economy is ranked along with South America’s Mexico. The cost of living in Botswana is cheaper than in 52% of countries in the World.

Due to the diamond economy, the government of Botswana subsidizes for most of the basic needs, therefore making basics cheaper and available for almost all households.

Such an environment is convenient for students living on a cost tight budget. We have provided an estimated price list to guide students on the living cost in Botswana. It covers food, accommodation, clothes utilities, personal care, entertainment, and transportation.

We tried to be as accurate as possible. It is important that students are able to determine whether the cost of living in a country affects their standards of like as this will greatly affect their educational results.

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