Botswana · Africa
Gaborone
Costs last verified
Part of the Cost of Living Abroad guideMonthly cost
$1,235Estimate for a solo remote worker — verify current local prices.
Studying here? About $830/mo
Studying here? Reckon on roughly 35% less. Shared halls instead of a private flat is most of it, with a meal plan, a student travel pass and a campus you do not have to rent a desk in doing the rest. Phone, insurance and a social life cost the same either way.
At a glance
Healthcare, taxes & language
The decisive three for a longer stay in Botswana.
Healthcare
Public clinics and hospitals are heavily state-subsidised but often under-resourced, while private hospitals in Gaborone and Francistown (e.g. Bokamoso, Gaborone Private Hospital) provide higher-standard care.
Taxes
Only Botswana-source (or deemed-source) income is taxed, so genuinely foreign employment and pension income is generally outside the net, though certain foreign investment income of residents can be deemed Botswana-sourced.
English
High — English is the official language used in government, business, courts and schooling, with Setswana the main everyday spoken language.
Getting in — Botswana
Full Botswana guideTop visa routes, ranked by route score — stay, ease and speed.
Visa-free entry
90 days per calendar year
Student Residence Permit
Length of the course, renewable
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Gaborone at a glance
Gaborone, Botswana costs about $1,235 USD a month for a solo remote worker, with rent at 40% of that budget. The biggest budget line is rent at $500 and the smallest is transport at $40. In our data internet averages 90 Mbps and safety scores 7/10. Similar cities range from Casablanca at $1,215 a month to Sal at $1,245.
Costs verified on September 11, 2026 (Eastern Time).
Questions about Gaborone
How much does it cost to live in Gaborone?
A solo remote worker in Gaborone, Botswana spends an estimated $1,235 USD/month on rent, food, transport and coworking, based on our cost-of-living breakdown.
How much is rent in Gaborone?
Rent in Gaborone is an estimated $500 USD/month in our cost-of-living breakdown.
How fast is the internet in Gaborone?
Internet in Gaborone averages 90 Mbps in our cost-of-living breakdown.
How much does coworking cost in Gaborone?
A coworking space in Gaborone costs an estimated $85 USD/month in our cost-of-living breakdown.
Is Gaborone safe?
Gaborone has a safety score of 7/10 in our cost-of-living breakdown.
What is Gaborone's nomad score?
Gaborone scores 5/10 on our nomad score, which weighs cost, safety and internet quality for remote workers.