Cost of living

Lesotho

compared to

Uganda

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Lesotho
Uganda
Cost of living one person
$483
$590
Cost of living Family
$1497
$1903
One person rent
$312
$378
Family rent
$1208
$841
Food expenses
$247
$273
Transport expenses
$31.12
$72.57
Monthly salary after tax
$600.53
$193.96
Quality of life
32.6
32.82
Human freedom index
6.56
5
Life expectancy
62.63
64.75
English speaking %
27.75%
99%
Population
2.1M
42.7M

The average cost of living in Lesotho ($483) is 19% less expensive than in Uganda ($590). Lesotho ranked 186th vs 162th for Uganda 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 0.4 months in Uganda .

Eating Out
Lesotho
Uganda
Lunch Menu
$3.71
$3.12
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.7
$26.48
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.49
$8.35
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.49
$1.37
Cappuccino
$1.56
$2.23
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.98
$0.5
Rent & Utilities
Lesotho
Uganda
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$101.31
$277.81
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$75.4
$170.32
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$248.8
$917.93
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$170.28
$344.34
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$105.3
$30.17
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$229.03
$34.07
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.92
$77.5
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$9.48
$22.42
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$416
$1196
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$439
$789
Transportation
Lesotho
Uganda
Local transport ticket
$0.64
$0.97
Monthly ticket local transport
$26.1
$39.62
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.36
$3.08
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.84
Groceries
Lesotho
Uganda
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1
$0.65
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.77
$1.01
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$1.11
Eggs, x12
$1.42
$1.7
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.16
$3.19
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.19
$5.17
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.5
$4.2
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$2.88
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$1.24
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$2.05
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$1.76
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$1.2
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.08
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.36
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$1.39
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.68
$8.76
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$1.39
Cigarette pack
$4.67
$2.59
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.56
$4.84
Hair Shampoo
$2.35
$4.96
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.82
$1.35
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.23
$1.09
Other
Lesotho
Uganda
Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.14
$43.9
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.95
$7.48
Doctor's visit
$14.09
$15.86
Haircut, simple
$3.58
$6.99
Brand Jeans
$50.74
$16.52
Brand Sneakers
$97.56
$39.29
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$38.97
$106.43
International Primary School, 1 year
$1315
$3972