Cost of Living in Lesotho
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,622.3$ (29,870.4R) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 463.9$ (8,541.4R) without rent.
- Cost of living in Lesotho is, on average, 54.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Lesotho is, on average, 85.1% lower than in United States.
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 451.33 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 175.67 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 15.10 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.13 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 22.58 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 12.08 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.03 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 64.06 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 12.35 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 15.14 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 21.53 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 29.58 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 38.56 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 41.58 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 15.57 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 16.78 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 17.01 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 14.67 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13.00 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 13.61 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 24.00 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.25 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 82.50 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 19.50 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 19.00 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 85.00 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 12.00 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 372.00 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 9.00 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 13.45 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 67.77 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 350,000.00 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 270,000.00 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,000.00 R | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.62 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 775.00 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 483.33 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 50.00 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 75.00 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 525.00 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,000.00 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 737.50 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 466.67 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,250.00 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,866.67 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,000.00 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,966.67 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 8,750.00 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,666.67 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 993.78 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 798.68 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 16,285.89 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 |
Prices in Lesotho
This country had 79 entries in the past 12 months by 8 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 2023
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