Summary of The Cost of Living in Gaborone, South-East, Botswana
• The average monthly cost of living for a single person in Gaborone is $1,223.00 including rent, or $848.00 excluding rent.
• The average monthly cost of living for a couple (2 adults) in Gaborone is $1,733.10 including rent, or $1,358.10 excluding rent.
• The average monthly cost of living for a family of four (2 adults + 2 children) in Gaborone is $2,418.60 including rent, or $1,931.10 excluding rent.
• The average yearly cost of living in Gaborone ranges from $14,676.00 for a single person to $20,797.20 for a couple, and $29,023.20 for a family of four, including rent. Excluding rent, the yearly range is $10,176.00 for a single person to $16,297.20 for a couple, and $23,173.20 for a family of four.
• For budget-conscious living in Gaborone, baseline monthly expenses range from $617.00 for a single person to $887.20 for a couple, and $1,262.70 for a family of four, including rent. Excluding rent, the range is $397.00 for a single person to $667.20 for a couple, and $976.70 for a family of four.
• For comfortable/luxury living in Gaborone, estimated monthly expenses range from $2,425.00 for a single person to $3,463.00 for a couple, and $4,773.00 for a family of four, including rent. Excluding rent, the range is $1,825.00 for a single person to $2,863.00 for a couple, and $3,993.00 for a family of four.
• The average monthly salary for a person in Gaborone is $660.00, which is 22.2% less than the average monthly cost of living and 66.2% more than the budget cost of living for a single person, excluding rent.
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