Cost of Living in Lesotho

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 9.44 $ 3.23-13.49
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 26.98 $ 21.55-26.98
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.09 $ 5.39-10.78
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.75 $ 1.08-2.70
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.16 $ 1.89-3.24
Cappuccino (regular) 1.69 $ 1.08-2.43
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.24 $ 0.81-1.62
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.74 $ 0.65-0.81
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.73 $ 2.65-4.08
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.69 $ 0.49-0.73
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.86 $ 0.37-1.47
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.29 $ 0.97-1.51
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.63 $ 1.10-3.67
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.51 $ 2.08-2.94
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.23 $ 1.47-2.69
Apples (1 lb) 0.70 $ 0.37-0.98
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $ 0.51-1.22
Oranges (1 lb) 0.98 $ 0.24-1.47
Tomato (1 lb) 0.98 $ 0.49-1.10
Potato (1 lb) 0.63 $ 0.20-0.86
Onion (1 lb) 0.50 $ 0.20-1.10
Lettuce (1 head) 1.38 $ 1.08-1.62
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.79 $ 0.54-1.08
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.32 $ 3.23-8.63
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.27 $ 0.81-1.92
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.48 $ 1.35-1.62
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.59 $
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.70 $ 0.65-0.70
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 26.98 $ 21.58-33.67
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.70 $ 0.59-0.70
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.04 $ 0.96-1.13
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9.71 $ 3.24-16.19
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.51 $ 3.88-5.11
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 18,883.19 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 14,567.04 $
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 188.58 $
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 18.32 $ 5.40-26.94
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.00 $ 21.58-35.07
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.98 $ 18.88-53.88
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 0.00 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat ?
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 61.98 $ 26.98-107.76
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,294.36 $ 1,077.59-1,726.46
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.23 $ 24.28-80.82
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.77 $ 13.49-64.74
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 107.87 $ 43.16-134.88
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 125.84 $ 80.93-188.83
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 143.85 $ 53.88-242.78
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 75.52 $ 37.72-107.90
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 386.37 $ 242.78-646.55
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 152.86 $ 107.90-188.83
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 31.82 $ 10.02-53.62
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 43.09 $
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 691.43 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.50

Prices in Lesotho

This country had 134 entries in the past 12 months by 12 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
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