Cost of living comparison
Maseru is 27.9% cheaper than Brazzaville.
If you lived in Maseru instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 24.0% less for restaurants
Brazzaville
|
Maseru
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA9,044
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,951
|
$11.58
LSL212.37
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,447
|
$1.03
LSL18.87
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA939
|
$0.54
LSL9.95
|
|
pay 18.6% less for groceries
Brazzaville
|
Maseru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,905
|
$0.82
LSL15.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA2,126
|
$2.67
LSL48.94
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA5,106
|
$3.65
LSL66.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,849
|
$1.28
LSL23.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,358
|
$3.09
LSL56.69
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA699
|
$0.88
LSL16.18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA471
|
$1.00
LSL18.42
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA1,041
|
$0.99
LSL18.11
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA730
|
$1.16
LSL21.26
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA528
|
$0.61
LSL11.18
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA357
|
$0.69
LSL12.60
|
|
pay 14.5% less for transportation
Brazzaville
|
Maseru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,700
|
$4.64
LSL85.01
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA14,742
|
$28.40
LSL520.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA18,454,555
|
$19,879.98
LSL364,535.15
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,830
|
$5.62
LSL103.11
|
|
pay 66.8% less for housing
Brazzaville
|
Maseru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA25,940
|
$22.72
LSL416.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA370,528
|
$143.89
LSL2,638.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA226,742
|
$72.89
LSL1,336.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA390,733
|
?? | |
pay 63.8% less for childcare
Brazzaville
|
Maseru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA30,880
|
$29.35
LSL538.12
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,534,441
|
$1,117.07
LSL20,483.40
|
|
pay 32.3% less for entertainment and sports
Brazzaville
|
Maseru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA3,052
|
$1.85
LSL34.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,602
|
$1.29
LSL23.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA2,044
|
$4.83
LSL88.53
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA25,940
|
$21.77
LSL399.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA3,987
|
?? | |
pay 24.7% more for clothing
Brazzaville
|
Maseru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA36,163
|
$42.60
LSL781.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA37,735
|
$39.76
LSL729.07
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA62,891
|
$100.35
LSL1,840.03
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA34,590
|
$142.00
LSL2,603.82
|
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