Cost of living
Lesotho compared to Vietnam
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Overview comparison
LesothoVietnam
Consumer prices in Vietnam are roughly 68% higher than in Lesotho.
Cost of living
| Item | Lesotho | Vietnam |
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| Total with rent one person | 483 | 643 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,497 | 1,933 |
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| Without rent one person | 312 | 352 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,208 | 1,040 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 181.53 | 323.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 415.41 | 651.62 |
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| Food person | 247 | 229 |
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| Food family | 715 | 551 |
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| Transport person | 31.12 | 60.3 |
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| Transport family | 96.36 | 156.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 62.63 years | 83.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lesotho | Vietnam |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.71 | 1.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.7 | 26.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.49 | 5.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.49 | 0.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.56 | 1.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.98 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lesotho | Vietnam |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 101.31 | 255.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 75.4 | 178.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 248.8 | 916.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 170.28 | 573.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.3 | 44.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 229.03 | 60.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.92 | 8.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lesotho | Vietnam |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.48 | 8.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 416 | 3,130 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 439 | 1,506 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.64 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.1% | 9.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.36 | 6.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lesotho | Vietnam |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 0.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.42 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.16 | 13.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.19 | 2.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.5 | 9.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.41 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Lesotho | Vietnam |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.14 | 22.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.95 | 3.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.09 | 34.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.58 | 5.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.74 | 26.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.56 | 91.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 38.97 | 266.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,315 | 10,944 |
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