Cost of living comparison
Lesotho is 27.2% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.4% less in Lesotho
- Groceries
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pay 0.6% less in Lesotho
- Transportation
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pay 19.1% less in Lesotho
- Housing
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pay 46.7% less in Lesotho
- Childcare
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pay 89.0% less in Lesotho
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 33.0% less in Lesotho
- Clothing
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pay 12.6% 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 Czech Republic, you would:
pay 14.4% less for restaurants
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Czech Republic
|
Lesotho
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK171.67
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK169.82
|
$11.58
LSL209.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK35.54
|
$1.03
LSL18.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK30.12
|
$0.54
LSL9.81
|
|
pay 0.6% less for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Lesotho
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK28.71
|
$0.82
LSL14.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK121.91
|
$2.67
LSL48.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK86.88
|
$3.65
LSL65.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK58.92
|
$1.28
LSL23.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK83.12
|
$3.09
LSL55.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK13.75
|
$0.88
LSL15.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK15.80
|
$1.00
LSL18.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK19.57
|
$0.99
LSL17.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK28.83
|
$1.16
LSL20.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.26
|
$0.61
LSL11.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.37
|
$0.69
LSL12.42
|
|
pay 19.1% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Lesotho
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK132.80
|
$4.64
LSL83.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK469.85
|
$28.40
LSL513.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK701,590.37
|
$19,879.98
LSL359,429.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK261.84
|
$5.62
LSL101.67
|
|
pay 46.7% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Lesotho
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK417.01
|
$22.72
LSL410.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK13,616.90
|
$143.89
LSL2,601.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,000.29
|
$72.89
LSL1,317.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,419.78
|
?? | |
pay 89.0% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,112.84
|
$29.35
LSL530.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK177,714.01
|
$1,117.07
LSL20,196.54
|
|
pay 33.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Lesotho
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK42.37
|
$1.85
LSL33.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK57.99
|
$1.29
LSL23.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK144.15
|
$4.83
LSL87.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,053.38
|
$21.77
LSL393.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK199.56
|
?? | |
pay 12.6% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Lesotho
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,555.68
|
$42.60
LSL770.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK700.30
|
$39.76
LSL718.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,785.17
|
$100.35
LSL1,814.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,309.73
|
$142.00
LSL2,567.36
|
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