Cost of Living in Botswana
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Botswana, based on 1 city in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Botswana is below the global average (composite index 18 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)22
Groceries index19
Dining out index18
Transport index13
Utilities index16
Median annual salary$9,000
Minimum wage$1.20/hr
Est. monthly childcare$250
Est. monthly healthcare premium$45
YoY inflation4.0%
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