Cost of living comparison
Lesotho is 42.0% more expensive than Tajikistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.8% more in Lesotho
- Groceries
-
pay 64.1% more in Lesotho
- Transportation
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pay 2.6 times more in Lesotho
- Housing
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pay 44.7% less in Lesotho
- Childcare
-
pay 80.7% less in Lesotho
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 30.9% more in Lesotho
- Clothing
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pay 95.7% more in Lesotho
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Lesotho are more expensive than in Tajikistan. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Lesotho. Notably, transportation and clothing are significantly more expensive in Lesotho.
If you lived in Lesotho instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 70.8% more for restaurants
|
Tajikistan
|
Lesotho
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS61.51
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS87.36
|
$11.58
LSL221.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.49
|
$1.03
LSL19.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.08
|
$0.54
LSL10.35
|
|
pay 64.1% more for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.26
|
$0.82
LSL15.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.88
|
$2.67
LSL50.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.37
|
$3.65
LSL69.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS16.16
|
$1.28
LSL24.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.65
|
$3.09
LSL59.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.96
|
$0.88
LSL16.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.64
|
$1.00
LSL19.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.97
|
$0.99
LSL18.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.95
|
$1.16
LSL22.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.23
|
$0.61
LSL11.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.26
|
$0.69
LSL13.12
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.92
|
$4.64
LSL88.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS51.26
|
$28.40
LSL542.14
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS220,400.65
|
$19,879.98
LSL379,495.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS34.09
|
$5.62
LSL107.34
|
|
pay 44.7% less for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Lesotho
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS262.43
|
$22.72
LSL433.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS4,000.31
|
$143.89
LSL2,746.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,523.01
|
$72.89
LSL1,391.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS393.35
|
?? | |
pay 80.7% less for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Lesotho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,168.64
|
$29.35
LSL560.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS110,415.60
|
$1,117.07
LSL21,324.06
|
|
pay 30.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Lesotho
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.30
|
$1.85
LSL35.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.68
|
$1.29
LSL24.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.63
|
$4.83
LSL92.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS331.46
|
$21.77
LSL415.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS51.26
|
?? | |
pay 95.7% more for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Lesotho
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS271.66
|
$42.60
LSL813.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS395.70
|
$39.76
LSL758.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS840.60
|
$100.35
LSL1,915.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS420.30
|
$142.00
LSL2,710.69
|
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