Food prices in Botswana

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Is it expensive in the shops in Botswana? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Botswana? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Botswana, such as: potatoes, bananas, Cigarettes, cheese, or eggs (The last update: today)

See also: Prices in restaurants   cost of living   entertainment costs  

Currency in Botswana Botswanan pula (BWP). For 10 US dollars you can get 137 Botswanan pulas. For 100 US dollars you can get 1.37 thousand Botswanan pulas. And the other way around: For 100 Botswanan pulas you can get 7.31 US dollars.


What are the different prices in the cities in Botswana? Look here: Prices in cities in Botswana

Prices: Gaborone   Palapye   Kanye   Lobatse   Mahalapye   Mochudi   Molepolole   Ramotswa   Thamaga   Francistown  


Price bread $0.71 ($0.44 - $1.2)

bread

$0.71 ($0.44 - $1.2)
80% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $6.6 ($4.5 - $11.7)

cheese

$6.6 ($4.5 - $11.7)
by half less than in United States

Price rice $1.6 ($1.1 - $2.2)

rice

$1.6 ($1.1 - $2.2)
65% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $1.3 ($0.73 - $1.8)

tomatoes

$1.3 ($0.73 - $1.8)
73% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.3 ($0.95 - $2.2)

bananas

$1.3 ($0.95 - $2.2)
25% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $5.7 ($3.9 - $8.8)

wine

$5.7 ($3.9 - $8.8)
62% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Botswana (The last update: today)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Botswana

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.2 (BWP 16.2)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.71 (BWP 9.7)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $1.9 (BWP 26)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $6.6 (BWP 90)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.81 (BWP 11)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $5.7 (BWP 78)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.6 (BWP 22)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.8 (BWP 24)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $3.5 (BWP 48)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $5.1 (BWP 70)
  11. Apples (1kg) $1.6 (BWP 23)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $1.6 (BWP 22)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.3 (BWP 17.8)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.98 (BWP 13.4)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.6 (BWP 22)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1.3 (BWP 17.9)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.3 (BWP 17.3)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.1 (BWP 15.2)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $4.8 (BWP 65)
  20. Pears (1kg) $2 (BWP 27)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.72 (BWP 9.8)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.41 (BWP 5.6)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $13.6 (BWP 186)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $5.2 (BWP 71)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

Price wine $5.7 ($3.9 - $8.8)

wine

$5.7 ($3.9 - $8.8)
62% is less expensive than in United States

Price jeans $41 ($22 - $59)

jeans

$41 ($22 - $59)
22% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $6.6 ($4.5 - $11.7)

cheese

$6.6 ($4.5 - $11.7)
by half less than in United States

Price bottle of water $0.45 ($0.37 - $0.63)

bottle of water

$0.45 ($0.37 - $0.63)
78% is less expensive than in United States

Price Burger King or a similar bar $5.7 ($5.1 - $7.3)

Burger King or a similar bar

$5.7 ($5.1 - $7.3)
by half less than in United States

Price local beer $1.7 ($1.1 - $2.5)

local beer

$1.7 ($1.1 - $2.5)
72% is less expensive than in United States