Travel budget and cost of living in Lesotho how much does a trip cost?

Travel budget in Lesotho

Lesotho: calculate your travel budget

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 essentially the same as in 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.

Lesotho: get the best price!

from choose a departure cityPrague-----FrankfurtBerlinMunichZurichViennaDusseldorf-----LondonDublinManchesterEdinburghLos Angeles New York CityMontrealToronto (Ontario)SydneyMelbournePerthAuckland-----MadridBarcelona-----ParisNantesMarseilleBordeauxBrusselsGenevaLyonToulouseNice-----Athens-----Budapest-----RomeMilan-----Amsterdam-----Warsaw-----LisbonRio de JaneiroBrasilia-----Bucharest-----StockholmCopenhagenOsloHelsinki-----Bangkok

Finding flights. Thank you for waiting.

Find a flight to Lesotho:

Departure city:

ParisNantesMarseilleBordeauxBrusselsGenevaLyonToulouseNiceLondonMadridBarcelonaRomeFrankfurtBerlinMilanMunichDublinZurichAmsterdamStockholmManchesterEdinburghLisbonCopenhagenOsloViennaDusseldorfAthensWarsawPragueHelsinkiBudapestBucharestLos Angeles New York CityMontrealToronto (Ontario)Rio de JaneiroBrasiliaSydneyMelbournePerthAucklandBangkok

Arrival city:

Main airport(s)Maseru

Depart on:

Return on:

Adults (over 16):

12345678910

Children (under 16):

012345678910

Babies (under 2):

012345678910

Class:

Economic Eco Premium Business First

Find a flight

Try it! The SkyScanner search engine checks several airline and travel agents to guarantee you the best price!

Local prices in Lesotho by expense type

Lesotho: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 4.5/person
($ 2.9 to $ 5.9)

---

71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 16/person
($ 15 to $ 17)

---

43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 3.6/person
($ 3.6 to $ 3.6)

---

53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.8

Local beer

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

---

77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.9

Imported beer

$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

---

46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 1.6/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 2.9)

---

64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.4

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

---

43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

---

56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Lesotho: Hotel and accommodation budget

2-star hotel

$ 58/night
($ 57 to $ 58)

---

53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 58/night
($ 55 to $ 61)

---

67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 179

4-star hotel

$ 167/night
($ 126 to $ 207)

---

36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 261

5-star hotel

$ 165/night
($ 165 to $ 165)

---

67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 502

Room with kitchen

$ 49/month
($ 47 to $ 51)

---

70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 168

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 126/month
($ 82 to $ 163)

---

24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 55/month
($ 52 to $ 58)

---

75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 223

Family room

$ 139/month
($ 101 to $ 208)

---

21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Lesotho: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

---

10% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.7/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

---

75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

---

68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.8/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)

---

26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 9.4/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 15)

---

15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 5.5/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 10.2)

---

40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9.2

Apples

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 1.9)

---

62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.8

Oranges

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

---

68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.5)

---

63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 1.8)

---

51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Salad

$ 1/salad
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

---

42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)

---

57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 7.8/kg
($ 5.1 to $ 11)

---

37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Lesotho: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.5 to $ 0.6)

---

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

Bus pass

$ 17/month
($ 12 to $ 23)

---

78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 77

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.5/km
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

---

74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

---

14% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.5
($ 0.5 to $ 0.6)

---

86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.8

Lesotho: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 38/month
($ 15 to $ 66)

---

77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 165

Mobile phone

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

---

9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 53/month
($ 38 to $ 89)

---

24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 69

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 529/month
($ 146 to $ 728)

---

62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1393

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 238/month
($ 38 to $ 582)

---

78% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1106

Flat (centre)

$ 1293/month
($ 183 to $ 1892)

---

42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2261

Flat (suburbs)

$ 615/month
($ 110 to $ 1456)

---

65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1770

Gym

$ 39/month
($ 27 to $ 48)

---

4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Private nursery

$ 106/month
($ 23 to $ 438)

---

89% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 971

Private primary school

$ 1157/yr
($ 874 to $ 1310)

---

93% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17413

Lesotho: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 3.6/ticket
($ 3.6 to $ 5.9)

---

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

Tennis

$ 17/hr
($ 7.3 to $ 27)

---

1% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Lesotho: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 2.5/pack
($ 2.2 to $ 2.9)

---

68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 42
($ 28 to $ 52)

---

11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 24
($ 13 to $ 38)

---

40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Trainers

$ 67
($ 48 to $ 110)

---

16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 81

Leather shoes

$ 77
($ 38 to $ 125)

---

26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 103

Recommended for you: