Cost of Living in Cerca-la-Source vs Mafeteng

Cost of living in Cerca-la-Source is 22% lower than in Mafeteng (without rent).

Rent in Cerca-la-Source is 6% more expensive than in Mafeteng.

Cost of living including rent in Cerca-la-Source is 12% lower than in Mafeteng.

Food in Cerca-la-Source is 21% cheaper than in Mafeteng.

Transport in Cerca-la-Source is 23% cheaper than in Mafeteng.

Cerca-la-Source vs. Mafeteng Comparision

Cerca-la-Source Mafeteng
Cost of Living, including rent
513 $
581 $
Without Rent
283 $
365 $
Rent & Utilities
230 $
216 $
Food
210 $
266 $
Transport
21 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
399 $
621 $
Quality of Life
12
10
Population
51.4K
57.1K

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Cerca-la-Source Mafeteng

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.37 $ 3.47 $
Dinner, for 2 20.7 $ 18.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.71 $ 9.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 1.46 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.67 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.58 $ 1.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.94 $ 4.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 6.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $ 4.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.46 $ 7.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 2.79 $ 4.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14 $ 28.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.45 $ 6.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.59 $ 3.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.96 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.4 $ 124 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.4 $ 192 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.5 $ 27.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 152 $ 56.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 306 $ 134 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 216 $ 104 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 454 $ 229 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,472 $ 369 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 843 $ 495 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 399 $ 621 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.39 % 8.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.8 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 4.1 $
Haircut 4.05 $ 3.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 96.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.7 $ 59.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 102 $ 60.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,347 $ 1,142 $