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Lesotho

Maseru vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Maseru is 37.4% cheaper than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 67.9% more in Maseru
Groceries: pay 33.8% less in Maseru
Transportation: pay 20.9% less in Maseru
Housing: pay 68.6% less in Maseru
Childcare: pay 72.0% less in Maseru
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.9% more in Maseru
Clothing: pay 66.1% more in Maseru

The cost of restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Maseru are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Maseru.

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Maseru vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Maseru instead of Havana, you would:

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pay 67.9% more for restaurants

	Havana	Maseru
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$9.01 LSL149.36	+143.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$8.41 LSL139.40	+68.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.07 LSL17.67	-37.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.84 LSL13.94	-15.9%
Average			+67.9%

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pay 33.8% less for groceries

	Havana	Maseru
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$0.83 LSL13.69	-44.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$3.30 LSL54.75	+48.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$4.38 LSL72.55	-69.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$1.54 LSL25.49	-58.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.79 LSL46.28	+34.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$0.85 LSL14.11	-69.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$1.02 LSL16.82	+109.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$1.23 LSL20.32	-31.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$1.09 LSL18.06	+4.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.71 LSL11.74	-58.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.73 LSL12.08	-60.6%
Average			-33.8%

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pay 20.9% less for transportation

	Havana	Maseru
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$4.98 LSL82.47	+3.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$30.04 LSL497.86	+33.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$21,030.86 LSL348K	-64.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$6.01 LSL99.57	-3.1%
Average			-20.9%

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pay 68.6% less for housing

	Havana	Maseru
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$38.30 LSL634.69	-57.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$93.14 LSL1,543.35	-63.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$55.58 LSL921.03	-74.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	??
Average			-68.6%

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pay 72.0% less for childcare

	Havana	Maseru
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$52.06 LSL862.71	-53.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$1,181.73 LSL19,582.31	-83.1%
Average			-72.0%

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pay 45.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Maseru
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$1.80 LSL29.87	+12.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$2.00 LSL33.19	+80.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$5.11 LSL84.64	+155.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$23.03 LSL381.69	+21.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	??
Average			+45.9%

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pay 66.1% more for clothing

	Havana	Maseru
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$46.07 LSL763.38	+24.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$55.58 LSL921.03	+50.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$104.15 LSL1,725.90	+51.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$150.22 LSL2,489.28	+168.3%
Average			+66.1%

Havana vs. Maseru - Cost of clothing

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