Cost of living comparison

 Maseru, Lesotho
compared to
 Brussels, Belgium
Brussels vs. Maseru Cost of Living Summary

Brussels is 6.6 times more expensive than Maseru.

Restaurants
pay 2.9 times more in Brussels
Groceries
pay 85.8% more in Brussels
Transportation
pay 2.4 times more in Brussels
Housing
pay 8.3 times more in Brussels
Childcare
pay 27.0 times more in Brussels
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.4 times more in Brussels
Clothing
pay 42.8% more in Brussels

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Brussels are more expensive than in Maseru. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Brussels.

Brussels vs. Maseru Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brussels instead of Maseru, you would:

pay 2.9 times more for restaurants

 
Maseru
Brussels
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $21.44
€20.56
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.58
LSL217.22
$12.86
€12.33
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.03
LSL19.30
$2.89
€2.77

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pay 85.8% more for groceries

 
Maseru
Brussels
Bread
1 loaf
$0.82
LSL15.39
$2.59
€2.48
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.67
LSL50.06
$7.47
€7.17
Milk (1 gallon) $3.65
LSL68.43
$6.00
€5.76

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

 
Maseru
Brussels
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.64
LSL86.95
$6.92
€6.64
Monthly public transit pass $28.40
LSL532.65
$53.59
€51.39
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,879.98
LSL372,856.57
$32,152.89
€30,833.24

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pay 8.3 times more for housing

 
Maseru
Brussels
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.72
LSL426.12
$55.46
€53.19
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $143.89
LSL2,698.77
$1,200.57
€1,151.29
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $72.89
LSL1,367.14
$1,025.16
€983.09

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pay 27.0 times more for childcare

 
Maseru
Brussels
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $29.35
LSL550.41
$988.17
€947.61
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,117.07
LSL20,950.99
$22,667.79
€21,737.44

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Maseru
Brussels
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.85
LSL34.78
$5.36
€5.14
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.29
LSL24.23
$4.01
€3.84
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.83
LSL90.55
$9.65
€9.25

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pay 42.8% more for clothing

 
Maseru
Brussels
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$42.60
LSL798.98
$96.46
€92.50
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.76
LSL745.71
$51.32
€49.21
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$100.35
LSL1,882.04
$115.01
€110.29

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