Cost of living comparison
Lesotho is 3.0 times more expensive than Libya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0 times more in Lesotho
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Lesotho
- Transportation
-
pay 10.7 times more in Lesotho
- Housing
-
pay 27.3% less in Lesotho
- Childcare
-
pay 29.2% less in Lesotho
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 92.4% more in Lesotho
- Clothing
-
pay 72.3% more in Lesotho
The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Lesotho are more expensive than in Libya. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Lesotho. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Lesotho.
If you lived in Lesotho instead of Libya, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.61
LYD22.280
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD19.800
|
$11.58
LSL210.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
$1.03
LSL18.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
$0.54
LSL9.84
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Libya
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
$0.82
LSL14.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD13.310
|
$2.67
LSL48.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD17.150
|
$3.65
LSL66.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD8.140
|
$1.28
LSL23.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD7.540
|
$3.09
LSL56.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
$0.88
LSL16.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD2.890
|
$1.00
LSL18.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
$0.99
LSL17.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
$1.16
LSL21.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
$0.61
LSL11.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
$0.69
LSL12.47
|
|
pay 10.7 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
$4.64
LSL84.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD114.720
|
$28.40
LSL515.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD77,550.070
|
$19,879.98
LSL360,773.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD52.590
|
$5.62
LSL102.05
|
|
pay 27.3% less for housing
|
Libya
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD144.280
|
$22.72
LSL412.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD927.510
|
$143.89
LSL2,611.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD525.840
|
$72.89
LSL1,322.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD82.310
|
?? | |
pay 29.2% less for childcare
|
Libya
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD283.940
|
$29.35
LSL532.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD5,891.600
|
$1,117.07
LSL20,272.01
|
|
pay 92.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
$1.85
LSL33.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
$1.29
LSL23.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD11.260
|
$4.83
LSL87.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD123.920
|
$21.77
LSL395.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD21.450
|
?? | |
pay 72.3% more for clothing
|
Libya
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD157.040
|
$42.60
LSL773.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD158.510
|
$39.76
LSL721.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD218.600
|
$100.35
LSL1,821.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD318.870
|
$142.00
LSL2,576.95
|
|
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