Cost of living
Maseru compared to Mafeteng
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Overview comparison
MaseruMafeteng
Consumer prices in Maseru are roughly 2% higher than in Mafeteng.
Cost of living
| Item | Maseru | Mafeteng |
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| Total with rent one person | 727 | 690 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,187 | 1,761 |
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| Without rent one person | 388 | 452 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,131 | 994 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 268.74 | 197.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 443.4 | 466.31 |
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| Food person | 251 | 236 |
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| Food family | 759 | 639 |
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| Transport person | 41.97 | 46.54 |
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| Transport family | 135.51 | 104.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.4 years | 74.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Maseru | Mafeteng |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.64 | 4.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.94 | 24.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.21 | 12.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.76 | 2.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.24 | 1.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.04 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Maseru | Mafeteng |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 150.3 | 139.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 59.31 | 62.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 278.65 | 328.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 177.41 | 168.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 140.72 | 111.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 202.51 | 155.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.84 | 21.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Maseru | Mafeteng |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.36 | 8.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 404 | 346 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 569 | 474 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.77 | 0.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.66% | 34.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.34 | 5.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.35 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Maseru | Mafeteng |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 0.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.82 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.04 | 1.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.03 | 5.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.25 | 7.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.48 | 4.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.3 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Maseru | Mafeteng |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.82 | 19.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.74 | 4.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.72 | 12.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.18 | 4.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.75 | 35.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.65 | 120.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 29.61 | 25.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,173 | 1,056 |
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