Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Roseau instead of Maseru, you would:
pay 65.6% more for restaurants
Maseru
|
Roseau
|
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---|---|---|---|
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL10.16
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL23.92
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL57.93
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.53
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.83
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL18.51
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.72
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.42
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.87
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL105.36
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL407.97
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,660.65
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
|
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