Francistown

Francistown is located on Botswana's main air and road transport routes; mining and agriculture are important. Principal mining companies include Tati Nickel, owned by Norilsk Nickel.

Founded: 1897
Population: 103k
Area: 79 km²
Average salary: $981.00
Elevation: 1001 m
Timezone: UTC+2

Cost of Living in Francistown

Last Update: May 2023

Rent Per Month

Price

Range

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$190.24

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$152.19

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$342.43

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$304.38

Utilities (Monthly)

Price

Range

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

$0.08

$0.05$0.15

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$35.51

$22.83$45.66

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$13.70

$13.70$144.58

Markets

Price

Range

Apples (1kg)

$1.79

$1.52$2.05

Banana (1kg)

$0.96

$0.38$1.52

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

$3.27

$2.97$3.80

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$6.58

$6.09$7.07

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.09

$3.42$9.28

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$3.04

$3.04$3.04

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.41

$1.29$1.52

Eggs (regular) (12)

$1.67

$1.52$1.83

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.33

$1.14$1.52

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.76

$0.61$1.37

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$0.52

$0.38$0.68

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.86

$5.86$5.86

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$1.03

$0.91$1.21

Onion (1kg)

$0.71

$0.61$0.76

Oranges (1kg)

$1.14

$0.38$2.74

Potato (1kg)

$1.52

$0.61$3.42

Rice (white), (1kg)

$1.22

$1.14$1.29

Tomato (1kg)

$1.06

$0.91$1.21

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84

$0.68$1.14

Transportation

Price

Range

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.76

$0.68$0.91

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

$0.30

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.90

$1.90$1.90

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.46

$0.46$0.53

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

$16,741.01

$16,741.01$16,741.01

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

$16,741.01

$16,741.01$16,741.01

Clothing And Shoes

Price

Range

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$19.02

$15.22$45.66

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$30.44

$22.83$152.19

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$26.63

$26.63$114.14

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$15.22

$11.41$34.24

Restaurants

Price

Range

Cappuccino (regular)

$1.52

$1.52$1.90

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.61

$0.61$0.76

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.91

$0.68$1.14

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.80

$0.68$1.14

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$3.80

$3.80$3.80

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$30.44

$30.44$30.44

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$1.52

$1.52$7.61

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.25

$0.25$0.38

Childcare

Price

Range

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$5,707.16

$5,707.16$5,707.16

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$68.49

$45.66$114.14

Sports And Leisure

Price

Range

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$4.95

$4.95$11.41

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

$19.78

$15.22$24.35

Salaries And Financing

Price

Range

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$981.00

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

15.75

15.7515.75

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