Cost of Living in Lesotho
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 175.00 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 500.00 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 150.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 32.48 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.00 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 31.24 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 23.00 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 13.67 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 69.05 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 12.70 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 15.87 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 23.99 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 48.72 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 46.46 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 41.37 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 13.00 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 14.05 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 18.13 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 18.14 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 11.67 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 9.29 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 25.65 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 14.66 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 80.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 23.55 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 27.48 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 85.00 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 13.00 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 500.00 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.98 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 19.30 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 180.00 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 83.58 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 350,000.00 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 270,000.00 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,494.65 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 339.54 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 574.52 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 537.12 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 0.00 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | ? | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,148.66 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,989.81 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 949.43 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 700.00 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,999.24 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,332.31 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,666.16 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,399.64 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,160.55 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,833.33 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 589.79 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 798.68 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,727.62 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.50 |
Prices in Lesotho
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Last update: 10 March 2025
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Last update: 10 March 2025
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