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Gaborone ranks amongst cheapest cities in the world to live in

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
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.

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