Cost of living comparison

 Maseru, Lesotho
compared to
 Roseau, Dominica
Roseau vs. Maseru Cost of Living Summary

Roseau is 2.2 times more expensive than Maseru.

Restaurants
pay 65.6% more in Roseau
Groceries
pay 2.3 times more in Roseau
Transportation
pay 2.6 times more in Roseau
Housing
pay 2.4 times more in Roseau
Childcare
pay 3.4 times more in Roseau
Entertainment and Sports
pay 72.8% more in Roseau
Clothing
pay 16.2% more in Roseau

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

Roseau vs. Maseru Cost Breakdown

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

pay 65.6% more for restaurants

 
Maseru
Roseau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $7.40
EC$20.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.58
LSL217.01
$6.66
EC$18.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.03
LSL19.28
$1.71
EC$4.62

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

 
Maseru
Roseau
Bread
1 loaf
$0.82
LSL15.38
$2.47
EC$6.67
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.67
LSL50.01
$1.11
EC$3.00
Milk (1 gallon) $3.65
LSL68.37
$14.24
EC$38.49

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pay 2.6 times more for transportation

 
Maseru
Roseau
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.64
LSL86.86
$4.49
EC$12.13
Monthly public transit pass $28.40
LSL532.13
$32.25
EC$87.16
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,879.98
LSL372,491.53
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

 
Maseru
Roseau
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.72
LSL425.70
$56.74
EC$153.33
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $143.89
LSL2,696.13
$283.68
EC$766.67
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $72.89
LSL1,365.80
$203.51
EC$550.00

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pay 3.4 times more for childcare

 
Maseru
Roseau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $29.35
LSL549.87
$111.01
EC$300.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,117.07
LSL20,930.48
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00

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pay 72.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Maseru
Roseau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.85
LSL34.74
$1.85
EC$5.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.29
LSL24.21
$3.10
EC$8.38
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.83
LSL90.46
$7.40
EC$20.00

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pay 16.2% more for clothing

 
Maseru
Roseau
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$42.60
LSL798.20
$70.92
EC$191.67
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.76
LSL744.98
$38.24
EC$103.33
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$100.35
LSL1,880.20
$148.01
EC$400.00

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