Cost of living comparison
Lesotho is 20.2% cheaper than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.2% less in Lesotho
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3% less in Lesotho
- Transportation
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pay 14.8% less in Lesotho
- Housing
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pay 47.5% less in Lesotho
- Childcare
-
pay 82.8% less in Lesotho
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 33.8% less in Lesotho
- Clothing
-
pay 45.0% more in Lesotho
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Lesotho.
If you lived in Lesotho instead of Chile, you would:
pay 5.2% less for restaurants
Chile
|
Lesotho
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$11.58
LSL205.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$1.03
LSL18.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$0.54
LSL9.62
|
|
pay 2.3% less for groceries
Chile
|
Lesotho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$0.82
LSL14.55
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
$2.67
LSL47.32
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$3.65
LSL64.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$1.28
LSL22.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$3.09
LSL54.82
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$0.88
LSL15.65
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$1.00
LSL17.82
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.99
LSL17.51
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$1.16
LSL20.56
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.61
LSL10.81
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.69
LSL12.18
|
|
pay 14.8% less for transportation
Chile
|
Lesotho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$4.64
LSL82.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8300
|
$28.40
LSL503.53
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF404.2000
|
$19,879.98
LSL352,471.98
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
$5.62
LSL99.70
|
|
pay 47.5% less for housing
Chile
|
Lesotho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5400
|
$22.72
LSL402.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.3000
|
$143.89
LSL2,551.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF8.9600
|
$72.89
LSL1,292.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9500
|
?? | |
pay 82.8% less for childcare
Chile
|
Lesotho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.8300
|
$29.35
LSL520.32
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF111.9200
|
$1,117.07
LSL19,805.57
|
|
pay 33.8% less for entertainment and sports
Chile
|
Lesotho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$1.85
LSL32.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$1.29
LSL22.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
$4.83
LSL85.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.0100
|
$21.77
LSL386.04
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
?? | |
pay 45.0% more for clothing
Chile
|
Lesotho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.0900
|
$42.60
LSL755.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
$39.76
LSL704.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5400
|
$100.35
LSL1,779.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9500
|
$142.00
LSL2,517.66
|
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