Cost of Living in Kasama vs Mafeteng

Cost of living in Kasama is 10% lower than in Mafeteng (without rent).

Rent in Kasama is 248% more expensive than in Mafeteng.

Cost of living including rent in Kasama is 86% higher than in Mafeteng.

Food in Kasama is 12% cheaper than in Mafeteng.

Transport in Kasama is 56% more expensive than in Mafeteng.

Kasama vs. Mafeteng Comparision

Kasama Mafeteng
Cost of Living, including rent
1,079 $
581 $
Without Rent
327 $
365 $
Rent & Utilities
752 $
216 $
Food
233 $
266 $
Transport
42 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
106 $
621 $
Quality of Life
11
10
Population
158.0K
57.1K

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Kasama Mafeteng

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.82 $ 3.47 $
Dinner, for 2 22.6 $ 18.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.15 $ 9.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 2.07 $ 1.46 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.78 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.47 $ 1.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.75 $ 4.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 6.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.05 $ 4.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.54 $ 7.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 1.94 $ 4.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.57 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.7 $ 28.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.8 $ 6.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.7 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.52 $ 3.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.53 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.7 $ 124 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.5 $ 192 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 27.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 711 $ 56.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 925 $ 134 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 482 $ 104 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 390 $ 229 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,801 $ 369 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 10,538 $ 495 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 106 $ 621 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.29 % 8.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.3 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.47 $ 4.1 $
Haircut 4.44 $ 3.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.6 $ 96.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.5 $ 59.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 60.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,921 $ 1,142 $