Cost of living comparison
China is 3.4 times more expensive than Lesotho.
If you lived in China instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 23.2% less for restaurants
Lesotho
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China
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.04
CN¥21.60
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.94
LSL192.63
|
$5.19
CN¥36.88
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
LSL11.56
|
$0.49
CN¥3.46
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
LSL4.82
|
$0.30
CN¥2.11
|
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pay 7.7% more for groceries
Lesotho
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China
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
LSL13.68
|
$1.65
CN¥11.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.55
LSL44.81
|
$5.98
CN¥42.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.33
LSL58.60
|
$7.16
CN¥50.85
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.20
LSL21.12
|
$1.65
CN¥11.71
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
LSL52.19
|
$1.58
CN¥11.19
|
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Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL15.51
|
$0.76
CN¥5.42
|
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Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
LSL16.96
|
$0.58
CN¥4.08
|
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Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
LSL22.83
|
$0.66
CN¥4.70
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
LSL19.57
|
$0.53
CN¥3.74
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
LSL13.70
|
$0.33
CN¥2.34
|
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Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
LSL15.66
|
$0.41
CN¥2.91
|
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pay 10.7% less for transportation
Lesotho
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China
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.43
LSL77.98
|
$4.45
CN¥31.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.24
LSL479.39
|
$22.24
CN¥157.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,066.76
LSL335,574.89
|
$19,593.81
CN¥139,151.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.39
LSL94.92
|
$3.91
CN¥27.77
|
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pay 50.2% more for housing
Lesotho
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.79
LSL383.51
|
$12.06
CN¥85.65
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$190.67
LSL3,355.75
|
$335.80
CN¥2,384.78
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.33
LSL1,677.87
|
$208.96
CN¥1,484.01
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$39.78
CN¥282.50
|
|
pay 17.0 times more for childcare
Lesotho
|
China
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$28.15
LSL495.37
|
$483.22
CN¥3,431.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,071.37
LSL18,856.11
|
$18,043.44
CN¥128,140.87
|
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pay 59.1% more for entertainment and sports
Lesotho
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
LSL14.45
|
$1.08
CN¥7.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.37
LSL24.08
|
$3.20
CN¥22.75
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.63
LSL81.50
|
$3.22
CN¥22.85
|
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Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.88
LSL367.53
|
$42.07
CN¥298.76
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.01
CN¥42.67
|
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pay 16.4% less for clothing
Lesotho
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China
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.86
LSL719.09
|
$48.74
CN¥346.17
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.13
LSL671.15
|
$31.37
CN¥222.77
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.24
LSL1,693.85
|
$73.58
CN¥522.57
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.19
LSL2,396.96
|
$76.83
CN¥545.61
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