Cost of living
Maseru compared to Thaba-Tseka
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Overview comparison
MaseruThaba-Tseka
Consumer prices in Maseru are roughly 1% higher than in Thaba-Tseka.
Cost of living
| Item | Maseru | Thaba-Tseka |
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| Total with rent one person | 727 | 700 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,187 | 1,528 |
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| Without rent one person | 388 | 392 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,131 | 1,190 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 268.74 | 207.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 443.4 | 384.03 |
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| Food person | 251 | 321 |
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| Food family | 759 | 601 |
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| Transport person | 41.97 | 41.12 |
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| Transport family | 135.51 | 95.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.4 years | 82.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Maseru | Thaba-Tseka |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.64 | 3.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.94 | 23.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.21 | 12.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.76 | 2.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.24 | 1.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.04 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Maseru | Thaba-Tseka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 150.3 | 106.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 59.31 | 63.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 278.65 | 233.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 177.41 | 143.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 140.72 | 130.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 202.51 | 166.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.84 | 20.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Maseru | Thaba-Tseka |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.36 | 8.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 404 | 410 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 569 | 487 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.77 | 0.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.66% | 23.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.34 | 5.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.35 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Maseru | Thaba-Tseka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.82 | 0.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.04 | 1.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.03 | 4.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.25 | 7.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.48 | 5.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.3 | 2.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Maseru | Thaba-Tseka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.82 | 22.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.74 | 4.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.72 | 12.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.18 | 4.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.75 | 36.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.65 | 116.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 29.61 | 27.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,173 | 1,318 |
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