Cost of living comparison
Maseru is 20.2% cheaper than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.7% more in Maseru
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% less in Maseru
- Transportation
-
pay 26.0% less in Maseru
- Housing
-
pay 61.4% less in Maseru
- Childcare
-
pay 78.8% less in Maseru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.8% less in Maseru
- Clothing
-
pay 16.2% more in Maseru
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Maseru are more expensive than in Port Louis. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Maseru.
If you lived in Maseru instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 41.7% more for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR266.59
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR242.35
|
$11.58
LSL218.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.55
|
$1.03
LSL19.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR24.84
|
$0.54
LSL10.23
|
|
pay 6.1% less for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.43
|
$0.82
LSL15.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR261.74
|
$2.67
LSL50.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR261.59
|
$3.65
LSL68.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR89.99
|
$1.28
LSL24.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR133.38
|
$3.09
LSL58.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.52
|
$0.88
LSL16.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.26
|
$1.00
LSL18.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.38
|
$0.99
LSL18.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.11
|
$1.16
LSL21.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.55
|
$0.61
LSL11.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.64
|
$0.69
LSL12.96
|
|
pay 26.0% less for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR266.10
|
$4.64
LSL87.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR981.05
|
$28.40
LSL535.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,551,069.19
|
$19,879.98
LSL375,147.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR920.95
|
$5.62
LSL106.11
|
|
pay 61.4% less for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,498.69
|
$22.72
LSL428.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR22,781.33
|
$143.89
LSL2,715.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR17,934.24
|
$72.89
LSL1,375.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,587.66
|
?? | |
pay 78.8% less for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR9,920.38
|
$29.35
LSL553.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR174,495.28
|
$1,117.07
LSL21,079.70
|
|
pay 26.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR101.79
|
$1.85
LSL34.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR100.71
|
$1.29
LSL24.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR295.67
|
$4.83
LSL91.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,260.24
|
$21.77
LSL410.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR242.35
|
?? | |
pay 16.2% more for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,617.43
|
$42.60
LSL803.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR1,990.54
|
$39.76
LSL750.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,103.87
|
$100.35
LSL1,893.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,392.96
|
$142.00
LSL2,679.62
|
|
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