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Travel budget in Lesotho

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Lesotho: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Lesotho for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Lesotho in 2019

Cost of living: Lesotho VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Lesotho in 2019 is 47% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Lesotho in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Lesotho by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Lesotho compared to the national average.

Cities	/Lesotho	View Details
Maseru	21% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Maseru

Local prices in Lesotho by expense type

Restaurant budget in Lesotho

Lunch

$ 4.9/person
($ 4.1 to $ 5.9)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 16/person
($ 15 to $ 16)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 3.5/person
($ 3.3 to $ 3.7)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Local beer

$ 1.1 for 500ml
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 1.6 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 1.3/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 1.8)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Lesotho

2-star hotel

$ 54/night
($ 38 to $ 77)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 55/night
($ 44 to $ 96)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 177/night
($ 47 to $ 277)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 256

5-star hotel

$ 167/night
($ 141 to $ 226)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 500

Room with kitchen

$ 51/month
($ 35 to $ 59)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 130/month
($ 51 to $ 231)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 55/month
($ 41 to $ 84)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 210

Supermarket food budget in Lesotho

Milk

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.7/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.7)

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67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.7/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 4.4/kg
( $ 4.4)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 4.1)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 1.9)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 1/salad
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 6.2/kg
($ 5.1 to $ 7.3)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Lesotho

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.5 to $ 0.6)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 12/month
($ 12 to $ 28)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.5/km
($ 0.5 to $ 0.5)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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15% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.5
($ 0.5 to $ 0.5)

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86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Budget for living and housing in Lesotho

Electricity, water...

$ 23/month
($ 15 to $ 30)

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86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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34% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 45/month
($ 27 to $ 110)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 347/month
($ 140 to $ 586)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1342

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 65/month
($ 38 to $ 89)

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93% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1050

Flat (centre)

$ 549/month
($ 183 to $ 1097)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2180

Flat (suburbs)

$ 202/month
($ 110 to $ 352)

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88% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1697

Gym

$ 40/month
($ 23 to $ 59)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 130/month
($ 59 to $ 439)

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86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 929

Private primary school

$ 1316/yr
($ 878 to $ 1829)

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92% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18274

Leisure activity budget in Lesotho

Cinema

$ 3.7/ticket
($ 3.7 to $ 3.7)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 27/hr
( $ 27)

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59% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Lesotho

Cigarettes

$ 2.2/pack
($ 1.9 to $ 2.9)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Levi's jeans

$ 39
($ 28 to $ 45)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Robe d'été

$ 24
($ 13 to $ 38)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 64
($ 52 to $ 75)

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 82
($ 34 to $ 147)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

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