Cost of living in Lesotho
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 1 cities in Lesotho, such as
Maseru,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Lesotho, search for a city above.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL211.34
|
??
-
??
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL18.78
|
$0.69
-
$1.36
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL9.90
|
$0.29
-
$0.80
|
Lesotho - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL14.98
|
$0.53
-
$0.85
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL48.70
|
$1.42
-
$3.69
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL66.58
|
$2.58
-
$4.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL23.30
|
$1.02
-
$1.59
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL56.42
|
??
-
??
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.10
|
$0.39
-
$1.42
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.34
|
$0.54
-
$1.29
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL18.02
|
$0.26
-
$1.55
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.16
|
$1.16
-
$1.16
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.13
|
$0.21
-
$0.90
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.54
|
$0.21
-
$1.16
|
Lesotho - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL84.59
|
$3.63
-
$5.38
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL518.23
|
$22.72
-
$35.44
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL362,763.62
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL102.61
|
??
-
??
|
Lesotho - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL414.59
|
$22.72
-
$22.72
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,625.72
|
$34.08
-
$255.60
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,330.13
|
$19.88
-
$113.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
Lesotho - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL535.51
|
$25.56
-
$34.08
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL20,383.86
|
$397.60
-
$1,817.60
|
Lesotho - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL33.84
|
$0.87
-
$2.84
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL23.57
|
$1.14
-
$1.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL88.10
|
??
-
??
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL397.31
|
$19.88
-
$22.72
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Lesotho - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL777.35
|
$25.56
-
$56.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL725.53
|
$14.20
-
$68.16
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,831.09
|
$45.44
-
$142.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,591.17
|
$85.20
-
$198.80
|
Lesotho - Cost of clothing
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