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Cost of Living in Lesotho - Updated Prices & Insights
39.69
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $592 (excluding rent), and $867 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,393 (excluding rent), and $1,748 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.87 LSL 175
$3.38 LSL 59.9
$14.1 LSL 249
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.04 LSL 496
$22.43 LSL 397
$28.04 LSL 496
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.47 LSL 150
$5.64 LSL 99.9
$11.29 LSL 200
Cappuccino
$1.72 LSL 30.46
$1.1 LSL 19.49
$2.48 LSL 43.86
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 LSL 22.34
$0.82 LSL 14.55
$1.64 LSL 29.09
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 LSL 14.17
$0.7 LSL 12.33
$0.87 LSL 15.46
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 LSL 31.5
$1.1 LSL 19.38
$2.74 LSL 48.45
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 LSL 40.3
$1.99 LSL 35.26
$3.42 LSL 60.5
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 LSL 18.53
$0.75 LSL 13.27
$1.15 LSL 20.35
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 LSL 13.42
$0.54 LSL 9.64
$0.82 LSL 14.46
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 LSL 34.19
$0.83 LSL 14.65
$3.31 LSL 58.6
Eggs
$1.32 LSL 23.33
$0.99 LSL 17.58
$1.55 LSL 27.33
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 LSL 108
$2.56 LSL 45.31
$8.54 LSL 151
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.73 LSL 101
$4.75 LSL 84
$6.71 LSL 119
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.09 LSL 90
$3.34 LSL 59.2
$6.13 LSL 108
Apples (1kg)
$1.57 LSL 27.76
$0.82 LSL 14.48
$2.18 LSL 38.62
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 LSL 31.48
$1.21 LSL 21.35
$2.86 LSL 50.7
Oranges (1kg)
$2.22 LSL 39.33
$0.56 LSL 9.83
$3.33 LSL 59
Tomato (1kg)
$2.18 LSL 38.49
$1.09 LSL 19.25
$2.45 LSL 43.3
Potato (1kg)
$1.4 LSL 24.78
$0.44 LSL 7.74
$1.91 LSL 33.72
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 LSL 20.56
$0.45 LSL 8.05
$2.55 LSL 45.06
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.42 LSL 25.18
$1.11 LSL 19.58
$1.66 LSL 29.38
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 LSL 13.81
$0.53 LSL 9.43
$1.07 LSL 18.87
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.74 LSL 83.8
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Wine (Bottle)
$4.47 LSL 79
$3.35 LSL 59.3
$8.93 LSL 158
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 LSL 22.85
$0.82 LSL 14.54
$1.96 LSL 34.62
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 LSL 26.91
$1.38 LSL 24.46
$1.66 LSL 29.36
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 LSL 13.18
$0.68 LSL 12.09
$0.74 LSL 13.18
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.07 LSL 497
$22.46 LSL 397
$35.03 LSL 620
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 LSL 13.47
$0.65 LSL 11.44
$0.76 LSL 13.47
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 LSL 11.98
$0.63 LSL 11.06
$0.73 LSL 12.9
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.14 LSL 179
$3.38 LSL 59.8
$16.91 LSL 299
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 LSL 22.29
$1.08 LSL 19.05
$1.42 LSL 25.16
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K LSL 342.1K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.4K LSL 272.3K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$197 LSL 3,487
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.19 LSL 339
$5.64 LSL 99.8
$28.21 LSL 499
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.77 LSL 562
$22.1 LSL 391
$35.92 LSL 635
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.39 LSL 538
$19.79 LSL 350
$56.5 LSL 1,000
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$63.2 LSL 1,118
$27.46 LSL 486
$110 LSL 1,944
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,358 LSL 24K
$1,131 LSL 20K
$1,810 LSL 32K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54 LSL 955
$25.57 LSL 452
$85.2 LSL 1,508
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.85 LSL 687
$13.87 LSL 245
$66.6 LSL 1,178
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 LSL 1,993
$45.07 LSL 797
$141 LSL 2,492
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 LSL 2,279
$82.8 LSL 1,465
$193 LSL 3,419
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$149 LSL 2,632
$55.8 LSL 987
$251 LSL 4,441
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$77.9 LSL 1,379
$38.98 LSL 689
$111 LSL 1,969
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$399 LSL 7,053
$250 LSL 4,428
$668 LSL 11.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 LSL 2,763
$110 LSL 1,950
$193 LSL 3,413
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$349 LSL 6,182
$110 LSL 1,947
$589 LSL 10.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$485 LSL 8,583
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$719 LSL 12.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.5
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