Statement:
In Botswana the cost of living is lower than in Suriname

In the Cost of Living rating Botswana holds position #90 ²⁰¹⁶ out of 121 and Suriname is #83 out of 134 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of Botswana is better than position of Suriname.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both Botswana and Suriname, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

1. Cost of Living ²⁰²² by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.

   Botswana

   'Cost of Living Index' value is

   36.52

2. Cost of Living ²⁰²¹ by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.

   Botswana	'Cost of Living Index' value is	41.70
   Suriname	'Cost of Living Index' value is	50.05

3. Cost of Living ²⁰²⁰ by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.

   Botswana	'Cost of Living Index' value is	39.13
   Suriname	'Cost of Living Index' value is	47.95

4. Cost of Living ²⁰¹⁹ by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.

   Botswana	'Cost of Living Index' value is	39.37
   Suriname	'Cost of Living Index' value is	39.58

5. Cost of Living ²⁰¹⁸ by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
6. Cost of Living ²⁰¹⁷ by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
7. Cost of Living ²⁰¹⁶ by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.

   Botswana

   'Cost of Living Index' value is

   37.72

8. Cost of Living ²⁰¹⁵ by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
9. Cost of Living ²⁰¹⁴ by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
10. Cost of Living ²⁰¹³ by Numbeo

    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
11. Cost of Living ²⁰¹² by Numbeo

    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.