In our series of short blogs on moving between different international locations, we highlight cost of living and other major differences likely to be experienced.
Today we look at moving to Gaborone in Botswana from Manama in Bahrain.
In Manama people speak Arabic. In Gaborone people speak English (official) and Setswana.
Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain.
Gaborone, is the capital and largest city of Botswana.
Manama is the focal point of the Bahraini economy. Several multinationals have facilities and offices in and around Manama. The economic base for Manama itself is financial services, with over two hundred financial institutions and banks based in the CBD and the Diplomatic Area.
Gaborone is the center of the national economy. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has its headquarters in Gaborone.
The overall cost of living rank in Manama is 109 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with middle cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Manama to Gaborone which has an overall cost of living rank of 210, which equates it with low cost of living locations, will experience a change in cost of living of -16.4%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Gaborone is ranked as a some hardship location with a hardship index of 20% compared to Manama with a hardship index of 30% which is a high degree of hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
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Botswana, Gaborone Cost of Living April 2010
Country Full Name: The Republic of Botswana.
Location: Botswana is in Southern Africa, north of South Africa.
Country Climate: Semiarid; warm winters and hot summers.
Country Terrain: Predominantly flat to gently rolling tableland; Kalahari Desert in southwest.
Major Languages: English (official), Setswana.
Major Religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs.
Country Population: 1.8 million (2008 est.) 1.8 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Botswana is that of a rapidly developing market economy. Being closely tied with the economy of South Africa, the country's economy is one of the most successful in Africa and is dominated by the fast-growing service sector, world-renowned diamond industry, tourism, and manufacturing.
Currency: Botswana Pula (BWP).
Country Inflation: 12.6% (2008 est.) 8.4% (2009 est.).
City: Gaborone, is the capital and largest city of Botswana.
City Economy: Gaborone is the center of the national economy. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has its headquarters in Gaborone.
Cost of Living: Gaborone has an overall cost of living index which equates it with middle cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Gaborone is currently ranked 161 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
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Location: Botswana is in Southern Africa, north of South Africa.
Country Climate: Semiarid; warm winters and hot summers.
Country Terrain: Predominantly flat to gently rolling tableland; Kalahari Desert in southwest.
Major Languages: English (official), Setswana.
Major Religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs.
Country Population: 1.8 million (2008 est.) 1.8 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Botswana is that of a rapidly developing market economy. Being closely tied with the economy of South Africa, the country's economy is one of the most successful in Africa and is dominated by the fast-growing service sector, world-renowned diamond industry, tourism, and manufacturing.
Currency: Botswana Pula (BWP).
Country Inflation: 12.6% (2008 est.) 8.4% (2009 est.).
City: Gaborone, is the capital and largest city of Botswana.
City Economy: Gaborone is the center of the national economy. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has its headquarters in Gaborone.
Cost of Living: Gaborone has an overall cost of living index which equates it with middle cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Gaborone is currently ranked 161 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
For more cost of living information on Botswana, Gaborone
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