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Travel budget in Botswana

Botswana: calculate your travel budget

Botswana: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Botswana for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Botswana in 2025

Cost of living: Botswana VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in Botswana in 2025 is 41% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in Botswana by expense type

Botswana: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 8.3/person
($ 4.2 to $ 17)

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65% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 15/person
($ 10.3 to $ 30)

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69% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 48

McDonald's meal

$ 6.9/person
($ 6.2 to $ 10)

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42% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.3 for 500ml
($ 1.2 to $ 2.8)

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58% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 2.3 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)

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3% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Cappuccino

$ 2.5/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 3.3)

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40% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.9/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)

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72% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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81% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Botswana: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 93/night
($ 33 to $ 383)

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13% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 161/night
($ 50 to $ 463)

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10% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 146

3-star hotel

$ 137/night
($ 62 to $ 490)

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12% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 157

4-star hotel

$ 188/night
($ 70 to $ 547)

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0% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 189

5-star hotel

$ 163/night
($ 78 to $ 457)

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34% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 247

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 87/month
($ 25 to $ 365)

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29% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 124

Room with kitchen

$ 134/month
($ 84 to $ 322)

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32% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 200

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 188/month
($ 69 to $ 598)

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4% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 196

Cottage or guest house

$ 123/month
($ 72 to $ 309)

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28% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 171

Family room

$ 212/month
($ 102 to $ 502)

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19% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 261

Botswana: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2)

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9% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 1.8/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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64% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5

Rice

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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17% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)

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39% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 5.8/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 8.3)

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52% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 1.8/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.5)

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37% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Tomatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2)

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43% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 3.3)

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30% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.2

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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7% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.1

Botswana: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 0.7)

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80% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Taxi (per km)

$ 3/km
($ 2.7 to $ 5)

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2% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.3)

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37% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)

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88% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.9

Car hire

$ 38/24hrs
($ 24 to $ 61)

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37% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 61

Botswana: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 7.6/ticket
($ 5.8 to $ 13)

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49% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 16

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 4.2 to $ 22)

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40% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Botswana: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 4/pack
($ 3.3 to $ 7.5)

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65% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 50
($ 30 to $ 67)

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54% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 108

Summer dress

$ 28
($ 13 to $ 50)

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42% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 48

Plane ticket budget

London → Gaborone

$ 1260
(fair price: $ 1090)

London → Maun

$ 1451
(fair price: $ 1225)

Dublin → Gaborone

$ 1298
(fair price: $ 1158)

Manchester → Gaborone

$ 1287
(fair price: $ 1154)

New York City → Gaborone

$ 1615
(fair price: $ 1452)

Sydney → Gaborone

$ 1894
(fair price: $ 1566)

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