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Brazil vs. Lesotho Cost of Living Summary

Brazil is 66.1% more expensive than Lesotho overall.

Restaurants
pay 17.0% less in Brazil
Groceries
pay 11.2% less in Brazil
Transportation
pay 18.2% more in Brazil
Housing
pay 3.6 times more in Brazil
Childcare
pay 6.5 times more in Brazil
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.0% less in Brazil
Clothing
pay 19.7% less in Brazil

The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Brazil are more expensive than in Lesotho. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Brazil. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Brazil.

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Brazil vs. Lesotho Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brazil instead of Lesotho, you would:

pay 17.0% less for restaurants

 
Lesotho
Brazil
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.01
LSL148.38
$6.38
R$32.28
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $8.41
LSL138.49
$7.64
R$38.69
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.07
LSL17.56
$1.24
R$6.29
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pay 11.2% less for groceries

 
Lesotho
Brazil
Bread
1 loaf
 $0.83
LSL13.60
$1.68
R$8.52
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.30
LSL54.39
$4.73
R$23.94
Milk (1 gallon) $4.38
LSL72.07
$4.09
R$20.72
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pay 18.2% more for transportation

 
Lesotho
Brazil
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.98
LSL81.93
$4.74
R$23.98
Monthly public transit pass $30.04
LSL494.60
$45.86
R$232.15
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,030.86
LSL346K
$23,586.89
R$119K
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pay 3.6 times more for housing

 
Lesotho
Brazil
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $38.30
LSL630.53
$20.44
R$103.47
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $93.14
LSL1,533.25
$357.22
R$1,808.43
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $55.58
LSL915.01
$237.92
R$1,204.46
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pay 6.5 times more for childcare

 
Lesotho
Brazil
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $52.06
LSL857.06
$316.73
R$1,603.45
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,181.73
LSL19,454.17
$8,251.15
R$41,771.44
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pay 2.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Lesotho
Brazil
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.80
LSL29.68
$2.00
R$10.12
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.00
LSL32.97
$2.02
R$10.23
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $5.11
LSL84.08
$2.46
R$12.44
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pay 19.7% less for clothing

 
Lesotho
Brazil
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $46.07
LSL758.38
$54.36
R$275.19
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $55.58
LSL915.01
$50.01
R$253.16
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $104.15
LSL1,714.61
$87.76
R$444.28
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