🇱🇸Cost of Living in Lesotho

Compare the cost of living across 1 city in Lesotho.

Maseru is the only city we currently track in Lesotho, with a cost of living index of 30 out of 100, where New York City scores 100. See the full cost breakdown below.

Estimated monthly budget in Lesotho

Typical total monthly cost by household type.

Single person

$550

per month

Couple

$830

per month

Family of 4

$1,160

per month

Student

$410

per month

Estimates based on the average cost of living in Lesotho, scaled by household size. Actual costs vary with lifestyle, neighbourhood and housing.

Maseru

Maseru is the capital and largest city of Lesotho, a mountain kingdom entirely surrounded by South Africa, sitting along the Caledon River on the country's western border. The cost of living is relatively low, with prices closely tied to the South African economy through the loti's peg to the rand.

Cost Index

Monthly Cost

$550

Pop: 330,000Safety: 38/100

Frequently asked questions about the cost of living in Lesotho

What is the cost of living in Lesotho?

We track Maseru in Lesotho, which has a cost of living index of 30 out of 100 (New York City = 100).

Data & sources

As an independent cross-check, the World Bank puts the overall price level in Lesotho at 34 relative to the United States (=100) in 2024. View source

Cost figures on this site are independent estimates, cross-referenced with public data sources including World Bank, Numbeo, Eurostat, OECD.