Cost of living comparison
Lesotho is 63.4% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.4% less in Lesotho
- Groceries
-
pay 47.2% less in Lesotho
- Transportation
-
pay 59.4% less in Lesotho
- Housing
-
pay 85.4% less in Lesotho
- Childcare
-
pay 84.9% less in Lesotho
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.0% less in Lesotho
- Clothing
-
pay 35.4% less in Lesotho
Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Lesotho.
If you lived in Lesotho instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 59.4% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,569
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,314
|
$11.58
LSL222.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK405
|
$1.03
LSL19.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK281
|
$0.54
LSL10.44
|
|
pay 47.2% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK464
|
$0.82
LSL15.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK996
|
$2.67
LSL51.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK822
|
$3.65
LSL70.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK739
|
$1.28
LSL24.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,213
|
$3.09
LSL59.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK180
|
$0.88
LSL16.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK130
|
$1.00
LSL19.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK156
|
$0.99
LSL19.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK286
|
$1.16
LSL22.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK184
|
$0.61
LSL11.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK120
|
$0.69
LSL13.23
|
|
pay 59.4% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,092
|
$4.64
LSL89.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,626
|
$28.40
LSL546.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,451,803
|
$19,879.98
LSL382,716.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,089
|
$5.62
LSL108.25
|
|
pay 85.4% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,973
|
$22.72
LSL437.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK253,152
|
$143.89
LSL2,770.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK231,611
|
$72.89
LSL1,403.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,929
|
?? | |
pay 84.9% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,382
|
$29.35
LSL564.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK769,793
|
$1,117.07
LSL21,505.02
|
|
pay 72.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,388
|
$1.85
LSL35.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK681
|
$1.29
LSL24.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,573
|
$4.83
LSL92.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,983
|
$21.77
LSL419.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,897
|
?? | |
pay 35.4% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,995
|
$42.60
LSL820.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,386
|
$39.76
LSL765.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,502
|
$100.35
LSL1,931.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,935
|
$142.00
LSL2,733.69
|
|
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