Top expat cities

Botswana

Francistown

#4 Top 5 cities

Francistown is the country's second functional city, but for expats it is noticeably smaller, less dynamic, and less international than Gaborone.

Country overview

Population

103 417

Year-round temperatures

Day: 22°C až 33°C

Night: 6°C až 20°C

Climate

A dry warm inland climate with a much more comfortable winter than summer.

Distance to the sea

900 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Costs

Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

5/10

Safety

5/10

Increasing violent crime, burglary, theft and vehicle-related crime call for elevated precautions, particularly at night and around unsecured housing.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

Flash flooding, intense storms, extreme heat and drought can disrupt roads, homes, electricity and water supply.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 7/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 6/10
Electricity stability 4/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Small business owners
  • Families
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇿🇦South Africans
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇮🇳Indians
  • 🇺🇸Americans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Lower living costs
  • +Good transport links
  • +Strong civic amenities

Cons

  • −Smaller expat scene
  • −Less dynamic environment
  • −Smaller job market