Cost of living comparison
Lesotho is 50.5% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.6% less in Lesotho
- Groceries
-
pay 41.3% less in Lesotho
- Transportation
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pay 36.6% less in Lesotho
- Housing
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pay 79.7% less in Lesotho
- Childcare
-
pay 95.8% less in Lesotho
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.1% less in Lesotho
- Clothing
-
pay 1.3% 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 Ottawa, you would:
pay 36.6% less for restaurants
Ottawa
|
Lesotho
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.04
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.03
|
$11.58
LSL216.31
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.03
|
$1.03
LSL19.22
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.13
|
$0.54
LSL10.13
|
|
pay 41.3% less for groceries
Ottawa
|
Lesotho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.69
|
$0.82
LSL15.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.76
|
$2.67
LSL49.85
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.84
|
$3.65
LSL68.15
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.62
|
$1.28
LSL23.85
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.21
|
$3.09
LSL57.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.70
|
$0.88
LSL16.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
$1.00
LSL18.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.01
|
$0.99
LSL18.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.35
|
$1.16
LSL21.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.68
|
$0.61
LSL11.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.82
|
$0.69
LSL12.83
|
|
pay 36.6% less for transportation
Ottawa
|
Lesotho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.79
|
$4.64
LSL86.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$128.97
|
$28.40
LSL530.43
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,037.32
|
$19,879.98
LSL371,298.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.21
|
$5.62
LSL105.02
|
|
pay 79.7% less for housing
Ottawa
|
Lesotho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$70.01
|
$22.72
LSL424.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,987.52
|
$143.89
LSL2,687.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,770.09
|
$72.89
LSL1,361.43
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$183.11
|
?? | |
pay 95.8% less for childcare
Ottawa
|
Lesotho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,393.86
|
$29.35
LSL548.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,795.87
|
$1,117.07
LSL20,863.46
|
|
pay 62.1% less for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
|
Lesotho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.01
|
$1.85
LSL34.63
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.17
|
$1.29
LSL24.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.03
|
$4.83
LSL90.17
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$64.51
|
$21.77
LSL406.66
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.03
|
?? | |
pay 1.3% less for clothing
Ottawa
|
Lesotho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$79.75
|
$42.60
LSL795.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$61.89
|
$39.76
LSL742.60
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$136.32
|
$100.35
LSL1,874.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$154.56
|
$142.00
LSL2,652.14
|
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