Cost of living comparison
Lesotho is 28.3% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% less in Lesotho
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% more in Lesotho
- Transportation
-
pay 13.9% more in Lesotho
- Housing
-
pay 70.4% less in Lesotho
- Childcare
-
pay 89.5% less in Lesotho
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.5% less in Lesotho
- Clothing
-
pay 6.0% more in Lesotho
The cost of transportation, clothing, and groceries in Lesotho are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Lesotho.
If you lived in Lesotho instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 2.7% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$11.58
LSL218.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$1.03
LSL19.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.54
LSL10.23
|
|
pay 2.1% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.82
LSL15.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$2.67
LSL50.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$3.65
LSL68.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$1.28
LSL24.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$3.09
LSL58.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$0.88
LSL16.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.00
LSL18.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$0.99
LSL18.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$1.16
LSL21.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.61
LSL11.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.69
LSL12.96
|
|
pay 13.9% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$4.64
LSL87.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
$28.40
LSL535.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,755.360
|
$19,879.98
LSL374,874.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
$5.62
LSL106.04
|
|
pay 70.4% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
$22.72
LSL428.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.950
|
$143.89
LSL2,713.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.470
|
$72.89
LSL1,374.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.240
|
?? | |
pay 89.5% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.770
|
$29.35
LSL553.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,155.710
|
$1,117.07
LSL21,064.38
|
|
pay 57.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$1.85
LSL34.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$1.29
LSL24.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$4.83
LSL91.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.960
|
$21.77
LSL410.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
?? | |
pay 6.0% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
$42.60
LSL803.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.380
|
$39.76
LSL749.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.790
|
$100.35
LSL1,892.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.300
|
$142.00
LSL2,677.68
|
|
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