Living in Maun
Botswana · desert
Maun is a small city of roughly 85,000 people inland in Botswana. The climate is desert. It has a lively, popular feel with average safety for the region. A typical month of living costs around $1,250. Healthcare is reasonable, and the internet is generally reliable. People come here for quiet days, hiking.
This is one of the places where living off-grid genuinely works, in law and in space. Income earned abroad is generally not taxed here.
Maun at a glance: cost, climate, safety
Who tends to love living in Maun
- Anyone into quiet days
- Anyone into hiking
All parameters
💉 Childhood vaccines: Compulsory by law
Compulsory, well funded and well covered: Botswana is the rare case where the law and the service match.
If you skip them: Fines up to 5.000 pula, and up to twelve months in jail.
Exemptions: Medical only.
Source: Georgetown AMP EID, survey of national legislation, 2024
📈 Popularity & prices: Growing
Accommodation prices have moved about +25% in the last 5 years.
Estimates, for orientation only.
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What to know before moving to Maun
- • Can get busy with visitors in peak season.
- • Natural risks worth checking: flooding.
- • You will likely need a car to get around.
⚠️ The downsides of living in Maun
- •Tap water isn't reliably drinkable, budget for filtered or bottled.
- •Natural hazards to check locally: flooding.
- •Genuinely dangerous wildlife is around, learn the local risks.
- •Brutal summer heat is the norm; shade and AC matter.
Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.
Where is Maun?
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Questions, answered
How much does it cost to live in Maun, Botswana?
A typical month in Maun costs around $1,250, covering rent and everyday expenses for one person. It is an estimate meant for comparing places, not for budgeting exactly.
Is Maun, Botswana safe?
Arcadia rates personal safety in Maun at 3 out of 5, which is reasonable. Natural risks worth checking: flooding.
What is the internet like in Maun?
Internet in Maun is rated 3 out of 5 for remote work, which is reasonable. Starlink is available in this country.
What is the weather like in Maun?
Maun has a desert climate.
Is healthcare good in Maun?
Healthcare in Maun is rated 3 out of 5 overall, which is reasonable. Public healthcare is 3/5 and private healthcare 2/5.
How easy is it to move to Botswana?
Arcadia rates the ease of getting residency in Botswana at 3 out of 5, which is reasonable. The place page lists the visa routes that apply and which depend on your passport.
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