Mmegi

Gaborone ranks amongst cheapest cities in the world to live in

Friday, June 28, 2024 | 150 Views |

Rising higher: The Mercer survey Gaborone is amongst the cheapest cities to live in worldwide. However, the cost of property in the city has been escalating and analysts believe a price bubble has developed PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

A US dollar-based global cost of living index study claims Gaborone is one of the world’s cheapest cities to live in, taking into account the cost of food, transport, and accommodation out of a total of 226 cities surveyed by researchers.

The Mercer 2024 Cost of Living Index ranked Gaborone number 215 in the list, suggesting the capital is amongst the cheapest in the world. The index is based on the dollar's cost of a basket of goods and services which include food, transport, and accommodation.

The Mercer Cost of Living Index ranks the cost of living in different cities in the world comparing the price of basket goods on a dollar basis and ranking them from the costliest city to the cheapest.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Gaborone

Zebras drawn against Egypt, Cape Verde and Mauritania

Staff Writer | 1d ago

Hands across the ocean as Africa, Caribbean reunite

Mbongeni Mguni | 28 Jun 2024

Financial inclusion as a critical cog for development (Part 2)

Dennis Mambure | 29 Jun 2024

What is there to like about winter?

Bongi D D M Radipati | 29 Jun 2024

Botswana the outlier as Africa faces $1.2tr debt crisis

Mbongeni Mguni | 28 Jun 2024

Unlicensed starting gun costs relay team Olympic slot

Calistus Kolantsho | 2d ago

Trade deficit reaches P2.4bn

Mbongeni Mguni | 2d ago

Manufacturing Summit expected to boost industry

Otlarongwa Kgweetsi | 2d ago

Women in Politics caucus NGO, a welcome development

In the 2014 General Election, women who stood for parliamentary elections were a mere 17 out of a total of 192 aspirants, and sadly the number dropped to 11 out of 210 parliamentary aspirants in the 2019 General Election. Hopefully, registration of the Women in Politics Caucus will give women the necessary support to join politics. While things were slowly improving, women for a long time were at the receiving end as compared to their male...

The Monitor Editor | 17 June 2024

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More