Cost of living comparison
Lesotho is 22.1% cheaper than Comoros overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.1% less in Lesotho
- Groceries
-
pay 29.9% more in Lesotho
- Transportation
-
pay 22.0% less in Lesotho
- Housing
-
pay 84.0% less in Lesotho
- Childcare
-
pay 92.0% less in Lesotho
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.2% more in Lesotho
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% more in Lesotho
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Lesotho are more expensive than in Comoros. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Lesotho.
If you lived in Lesotho instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 11.1% less for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF734
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
$11.58
LSL212.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF707
|
$1.03
LSL18.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF514
|
$0.54
LSL9.97
|
|
pay 29.9% more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
$0.82
LSL15.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
$2.67
LSL49.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
$3.65
LSL67.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
$1.28
LSL23.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
$3.09
LSL56.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
$0.88
LSL16.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF98
|
$1.00
LSL18.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF111
|
$0.99
LSL18.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF817
|
$1.16
LSL21.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF669
|
$0.61
LSL11.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF556
|
$0.69
LSL12.63
|
|
pay 22.0% less for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
$4.64
LSL85.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
$28.40
LSL522.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
$19,879.98
LSL365,537.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
$5.62
LSL103.39
|
|
pay 84.0% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
$22.72
LSL417.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
$143.89
LSL2,645.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
$72.89
LSL1,340.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
?? | |
pay 92.0% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
$29.35
LSL539.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
$1,117.07
LSL20,539.71
|
|
pay 21.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF717
|
$1.85
LSL34.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
$1.29
LSL23.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
$4.83
LSL88.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
$21.77
LSL400.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
?? | |
pay 3.0% more for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
$42.60
LSL783.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
$39.76
LSL731.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
$100.35
LSL1,845.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
$142.00
LSL2,610.98
|
|
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