Cost of Living & Prices:
Botswana vs. United States

Apples (1kg)

One kilogram of apples costs 1.7 USD in Botswana and 7.41 USD in the United States. The price of this product is 77.1% lower in Botswana.

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

One kilogram of beef or similar meat costs 5.5 USD in Botswana and 19.94 USD in the United States. The price of this product is 72.4% lower in Botswana.

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

One kilogram of chicken fillet costs 5.16 USD in Botswana and 16.08 USD in the United States. The price of this product is 67.9% lower in Botswana.

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

Domestic beer in a 0.5 liter bottle costs 1.61 USD in Botswana and 3.34 USD in the United States. The price of this product is 51.8% lower in Botswana.

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of imported beer costs 2.02 USD in Botswana and 3.81 USD in the United States. The price of this product is 47% lower in Botswana.

Lettuce (1 head)

One head of lettuce costs 1.16 USD in Botswana and 2.94 USD in the United States. The price of this product is 60.5% lower in Botswana.

Local Cheese (1kg)

One kilogram of locally produced cheese costs 7.48 USD in Botswana and 17.16 USD in the United States. The price of this product is 56.4% lower in Botswana.

Onion (1kg)

One kilogram of onions costs 1.31 USD in Botswana and 4.01 USD in the United States. The price of this product is 67.3% lower in Botswana.

Potato (1kg)

One kilogram of potatoes costs 1.36 USD in Botswana and 3.74 USD in the United States. The price of this product is 63.6% lower in Botswana.

Smirnoff Red Label Vodka 0.7 Litre

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

A 1.5 liter bottle of water costs 0.88 USD in Botswana and 2.49 USD in the United States. The price of this product is 64.7% lower in Botswana.