The cost of living in Lesotho is approximately 606 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 1440 $, also including rent.
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| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 3.45 $ |
| Dinner | 20.7 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 10.3 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.85 $ |
| Capuccino | 1.4 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 1 $ |
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.84 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.91 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.3 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.84 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.99 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.64 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.85 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.1 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.05 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.32 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.14 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 8.08 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.34 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 4.89 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.73 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 28.9 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.26 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 5.98 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 12.8 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.36 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 2.85 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.55 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.27 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 124 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 190 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 25.5 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 61 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 145 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 116 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 249 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 37 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 501 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 658 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 8.73% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29.7 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 4.1 $ |
| Haircut | 3.8 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 99.5 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 52.3 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 48 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 1,139 $ |
| City | Cost of Living without rent |
|---|---|
| Maseru | |
| Mafeteng | |
| Butha-Buthe | |
| Teyateyaneng |