Cost of living
Berea (Lesotho) compared to Butha-Buthe
🏛️
Overview comparison
Berea (Lesotho)Butha-Buthe
Consumer prices in Berea (Lesotho) are roughly 52% higher than in Butha-Buthe.
Cost of living
| Item | Berea (Lesotho) | Butha-Buthe |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 712 | 590 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,810 | 1,443 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 387 | 405 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,038 | 1,017 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 307.22 | 195.57 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 550.8 | 332.93 |
|---|
| Food person | 295 | 289 |
|---|
| Food family | 587 | 656 |
|---|
| Transport person | 48.96 | 41.22 |
|---|
| Transport family | 184.4 | 107.68 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 73.11 years | 83.44 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Berea (Lesotho) | Butha-Buthe |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 4.31 | 3.55 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.23 | 23.37 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.76 | 9.24 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.04 | 2.25 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 4.45 | 1.24 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 1.02 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Berea (Lesotho) | Butha-Buthe |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 178.84 | 136.07 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 130.38 | 78.73 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 458.09 | 287.91 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 336.78 | 176.23 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.24 | 116.78 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 214.48 | 217.91 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.61 | 23.02 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Berea (Lesotho) | Butha-Buthe |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 5.56 | 9.35 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,327 | 316 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 712 | 446 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.6 | 0.66 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.54% | 27.61% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.33 | 4.98 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.3 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Berea (Lesotho) | Butha-Buthe |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 1.06 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.97 | 0.92 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.61 | 1.5 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.76 | 4.39 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.82 | 6.88 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.24 | 5.71 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 2.68 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.54 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Berea (Lesotho) | Butha-Buthe |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.38 | 20.86 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.87 | 3.43 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 22.16 | 13.2 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 10.13 | 4.04 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 28.7 | 50.25 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 42.57 | 106.57 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 197.47 | 35.11 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,031 | 940 |
|---|
