Cost of living comparison
Lesotho is 7.8% cheaper than Niger.
If you lived in Lesotho instead of Niger, you would:
pay 30.6% less for restaurants
Niger
|
Lesotho
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,126
|
$10.99
LSL203.38
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA756
|
$0.66
LSL12.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.27
LSL5.08
|
|
pay 1.7% more for groceries
Niger
|
Lesotho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$0.75
LSL13.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
$1.78
LSL33.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,314
|
$3.51
LSL64.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,414
|
$1.18
LSL21.82
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,065
|
$2.11
LSL39.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,042
|
$0.85
LSL15.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.92
LSL17.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA660
|
$0.93
LSL17.25
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA452
|
$0.80
LSL14.88
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.71
LSL13.19
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.75
LSL13.80
|
|
pay 24.1% more for transportation
Niger
|
Lesotho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,174
|
$3.33
LSL61.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$23.90
LSL442.23
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,252,051
|
$19,189.33
LSL355,002.66
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,757
|
$5.32
LSL98.39
|
|
pay 11.5% more for housing
Niger
|
Lesotho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$42.49
LSL786.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA347,118
|
$274.13
LSL5,071.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA228,211
|
$162.65
LSL3,009.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,488
|
$41.93
LSL775.64
|
|
pay 89.0% less for childcare
Niger
|
Lesotho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,569
|
$28.78
LSL532.50
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,807,762
|
$877.23
LSL16,228.69
|
|
pay 12.0% less for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Lesotho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$0.82
LSL15.25
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$1.37
LSL25.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$4.66
LSL86.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,630
|
$26.50
LSL490.24
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
$4.11
LSL76.07
|
|
pay 39.5% more for clothing
Niger
|
Lesotho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$40.43
LSL748.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,928
|
$25.59
LSL473.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$68.53
LSL1,267.87
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$102.34
LSL1,893.35
|
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