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Gaborone travel budget

Gaborone: calculate your travel budget

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 2019

On average, the cost of living in Gaborone in 2019 is 45% less than the average cost of living in United States.

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Gaborone in 2019 compared to average prices in United States:

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Local prices in Gaborone by expense type

Restaurant budget in Gaborone

Lunch

$ 9/person
($ 8 to $ 9.9)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 7.5/person
($ 7.5 to $ 32)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 5/person
($ 5 to $ 6)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 8

Local beer

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

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.9

Imported beer

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

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 1/cup
($ 1 to $ 3)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.5

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Gaborone

1-star hotel

$ 49/night
($ 49 to $ 49)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 108

2-star hotel

$ 72/night
($ 54 to $ 83)

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42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 83/night
($ 52 to $ 127)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 179

4-star hotel

$ 141/night
($ 78 to $ 213)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 261

5-star hotel

$ 881/night
($ 618 to $ 1236)

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76% more than in United States Average price in United States: $ 502

Room with kitchen

$ 107/month
($ 63 to $ 159)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 168

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 97/month
($ 64 to $ 137)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 60/month
($ 41 to $ 83)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 223

Family room

$ 263/month
($ 157 to $ 456)

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50% more than in United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Gaborone

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.4)

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11% more than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

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

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.9)

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61% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Eggs

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

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.5

Cheese

$ 3/kg
($ 3 to $ 8)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 4.5/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 6)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9.2

Apples

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 1.7)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.8

Oranges

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 2.5)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 2)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.4

Potatoes

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Salad

$ 0.8/salad
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 2/kg
($ 2 to $ 5)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Gaborone

Bus ticket

$ 0.4/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 0.4)

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83% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 13/month
($ 12 to $ 14)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 77

Taxi (per km)

$ 2/km
($ 1 to $ 3)

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8% more than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 2)

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16% more than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.5
($ 0.5 to $ 0.5)

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86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.8

Car hire

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

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Gaborone

Electricity, water...

$ 36/month
($ 26 to $ 110)

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78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 165

Mobile phone

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

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 26/month
($ 26 to $ 71)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 70

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 374/month
($ 151 to $ 698)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1401

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 260/month
($ 151 to $ 499)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1111

Flat (centre)

$ 786/month
($ 450 to $ 1396)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2273

Flat (suburbs)

$ 495/month
($ 300 to $ 898)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1778

Gym

$ 39/month
($ 26 to $ 51)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Private nursery

$ 101/month
($ 61 to $ 250)

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89% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 977

Private primary school

$ 1994/yr
($ 1994 to $ 7970)

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88% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17480

Leisure activity budget in Gaborone

Cinema

$ 6/ticket
($ 5.5 to $ 15)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 14

Tennis

$ 12/hr
($ 5 to $ 21)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 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 United States Average price in United States: $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 47
($ 26 to $ 71)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 48

Summer dress

$ 27
($ 16 to $ 36)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Trainers

$ 76
($ 51 to $ 101)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 82

Leather shoes

$ 87
($ 51 to $ 121)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 103

Tours and organised trips in Botswana

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