Cost of living comparison
Lesotho is 60.3% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.2% less in Lesotho
- Groceries
-
pay 58.1% less in Lesotho
- Transportation
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pay 41.5% less in Lesotho
- Housing
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pay 76.1% less in Lesotho
- Childcare
-
pay 96.0% less in Lesotho
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 74.1% less in Lesotho
- Clothing
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pay 33.1% less in Lesotho
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Lesotho.
If you lived in Lesotho instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 43.2% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
$11.58
LSL210.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF279
|
$1.03
LSL18.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF136
|
$0.54
LSL9.86
|
|
pay 58.1% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
$0.82
LSL14.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF898
|
$2.67
LSL48.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF455
|
$3.65
LSL66.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
$1.28
LSL23.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF849
|
$3.09
LSL56.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF197
|
$0.88
LSL16.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$1.00
LSL18.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF313
|
$0.99
LSL17.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF331
|
$1.16
LSL21.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF174
|
$0.61
LSL11.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$0.69
LSL12.48
|
|
pay 41.5% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$4.64
LSL84.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,356
|
$28.40
LSL516.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830
|
$19,879.98
LSL361,243.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
$5.62
LSL102.18
|
|
pay 76.1% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,031
|
$22.72
LSL412.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF81,302
|
$143.89
LSL2,614.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,940
|
$72.89
LSL1,324.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,270
|
?? | |
pay 96.0% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF80,153
|
$29.35
LSL533.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,117.07
LSL20,298.44
|
|
pay 74.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
$1.85
LSL33.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF631
|
$1.29
LSL23.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
$4.83
LSL87.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,652
|
$21.77
LSL395.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
?? | |
pay 33.1% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,840
|
$42.60
LSL774.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
$39.76
LSL722.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,565
|
$100.35
LSL1,823.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,173
|
$142.00
LSL2,580.31
|
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