Cost of living

Lesotho

compared to

Germany

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Lesotho
Germany
Cost of living one person
$483
$1566
Cost of living Family
$1497
$3780
One person rent
$312
$646
Family rent
$1208
$2047
Food expenses
$247
$596
Transport expenses
$31.12
$131.33
Monthly salary after tax
$600.53
$3673
Quality of life
32.6
32.84
Human freedom index
6.56
6.99
Life expectancy
62.63
71.05
English speaking %
27.75%
54.05%
Population
2.1M
82.9M

The average cost of living in Lesotho ($483) is 70% less expensive than in Germany ($483). Lesotho ranked 186th vs 31th for Germany in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Lesotho compared to 2.4 months in Germany .

Eating Out
Lesotho
Germany
Lunch Menu
$3.71
$12.65
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.7
$73.61
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.49
$11.7
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.49
$4.47
Cappuccino
$1.56
$3.86
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.98
$3.22
Rent & Utilities
Lesotho
Germany
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$101.31
$719.12
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$75.4
$662.04
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$248.8
$1705.26
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$170.28
$1226.64
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$105.3
$157.65
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$229.03
$265.03
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.92
$47.76
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$9.48
$3.53
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$416
$5052
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$439
$5199
Transportation
Lesotho
Germany
Local transport ticket
$0.64
$3.28
Monthly ticket local transport
$26.1
$47.5
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.36
$20.51
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.74
Groceries
Lesotho
Germany
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1
$1.11
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.77
$2.47
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$3.62
Eggs, x12
$1.42
$3.01
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.16
$13.24
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.19
$12.82
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.5
$19.88
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$3.22
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$1.83
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$2.12
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$3.85
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$1.56
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.78
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.68
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$1.82
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.68
$5.73
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$1.11
Cigarette pack
$4.67
$9.87
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.56
$12.15
Hair Shampoo
$2.35
$3.21
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.82
$2.05
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.23
$1.66
Other
Lesotho
Germany
Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.14
$32
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.95
$14.49
Doctor's visit
$14.09
$60.07
Haircut, simple
$3.58
$15.77
Brand Jeans
$50.74
$99.19
Brand Sneakers
$97.56
$102.94
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$38.97
$550
International Primary School, 1 year
$1315
$11504