Cost of living
Butha-Buthe compared to Maseru
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Overview comparison
Butha-ButheMaseru
Consumer prices in Maseru are roughly 8% higher than in Butha-Buthe.
Cost of living
| Item | Butha-Buthe | Maseru |
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| Total with rent one person | 590 | 727 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,443 | 1,187 |
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| Without rent one person | 405 | 388 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,017 | 1,131 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 195.57 | 268.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 332.93 | 443.4 |
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| Food person | 289 | 251 |
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| Food family | 656 | 759 |
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| Transport person | 41.22 | 41.97 |
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| Transport family | 107.68 | 135.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.44 years | 73.4 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Butha-Buthe | Maseru |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.55 | 3.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.37 | 24.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.24 | 11.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.25 | 1.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.24 | 1.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Butha-Buthe | Maseru |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 136.07 | 150.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 78.73 | 59.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 287.91 | 278.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 176.23 | 177.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.78 | 140.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 217.91 | 202.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.02 | 24.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Butha-Buthe | Maseru |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.35 | 7.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 316 | 404 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 446 | 569 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.77 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.61% | 26.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.98 | 6.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 1.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Butha-Buthe | Maseru |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.92 | 0.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.5 | 1.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.39 | 5.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.88 | 8.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.71 | 5.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.68 | 2.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Butha-Buthe | Maseru |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.86 | 26.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.43 | 4.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.2 | 10.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.04 | 3.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.25 | 45.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.57 | 100.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 35.11 | 29.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 940 | 1,173 |
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