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Gaborone travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Gaborone

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Gaborone compared to Botswana in 2020

On average, the cost of living in Gaborone in 2020 is 45% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Gaborone in 2020 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Gaborone by expense type

Restaurant budget in Gaborone

Lunch

$ 9/person
($ 8 to $ 9.9)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 7.5/person
($ 7.5 to $ 32)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29

McDonald's meal

$ 5/person
($ 5 to $ 6)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.3

Local beer

$ 1.1 for 500ml
($ 1.1 to $ 2.5)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Imported beer

$ 1.2 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 1/cup
($ 1 to $ 3)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Gaborone

1-star hotel

$ 49/night
($ 49 to $ 49)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 72/night
($ 54 to $ 83)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 83/night
($ 52 to $ 126)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 185

4-star hotel

$ 143/night
($ 79 to $ 213)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

5-star hotel

$ 885/night
($ 622 to $ 1243)

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73% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 512

Room with kitchen

$ 106/month
($ 64 to $ 156)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 96/month
($ 64 to $ 136)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

Cottage or guest house

$ 60/month
($ 42 to $ 82)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Family room

$ 263/month
($ 159 to $ 443)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Supermarket food budget in Gaborone

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.4)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.9)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Eggs

$ 2.4/12 eggs
($ 2.4 to $ 3.5)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Cheese

$ 3/kg
($ 3 to $ 8)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Chicken

$ 4.5/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 6)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.1

Apples

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 1.7)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Oranges

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 2.5)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 2)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Potatoes

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Salad

$ 0.8/salad
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Joint of beef

$ 2/kg
($ 2 to $ 5)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Gaborone

Bus ticket

$ 0.4/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 0.4)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Bus pass

$ 13/month
($ 12 to $ 14)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 78

Taxi (per km)

$ 2/km
($ 1 to $ 3)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 2)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.5
($ 0.5 to $ 0.5)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 32/24hrs
($ 20 to $ 59)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Gaborone

Electricity, water...

$ 36/month
($ 26 to $ 110)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 26/month
($ 26 to $ 71)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 374/month
($ 151 to $ 698)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1438

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 260/month
($ 151 to $ 499)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1146

Flat (centre)

$ 786/month
($ 450 to $ 1396)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2316

Flat (suburbs)

$ 495/month
($ 300 to $ 898)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1823

Gym

$ 39/month
($ 26 to $ 51)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

Private nursery

$ 101/month
($ 61 to $ 250)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1002

Private primary school

$ 1994/yr
($ 1994 to $ 7970)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17494

Leisure activity budget in Gaborone

Cinema

$ 6/ticket
($ 5.5 to $ 15)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 12/hr
($ 5 to $ 21)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Gaborone

Cigarettes

$ 2/pack
($ 2 to $ 5.5)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.3

Levi's jeans

$ 47
($ 26 to $ 71)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 48

Summer dress

$ 27
($ 16 to $ 36)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

Trainers

$ 76
($ 51 to $ 101)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leather shoes

$ 87
($ 51 to $ 121)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 104

Tours and organised trips in Botswana

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