Food prices in Lesotho

Is it expensive in the shops in Lesotho? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Lesotho? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Lesotho, such as: wine, cheese, apples, potatoes, or rice (The last update: 2 days ago)

Currency in Lesotho Lesotho loti (LSL). For 10 US dollars you can get 181 Lesotho lotis. For 100 US dollars you can get 1.81 thousand Lesotho lotis. And the other way around: For 100 Lesotho lotis you can get 5.52 US dollars.


What are the different prices in the cities in Lesotho? Look here: Prices in cities in Lesotho

Prices: Maseru   Quthing   Mokhotlong  


Price bread $0.79 ($0.51 - $0.82)

bread

$0.79 ($0.51 - $0.82)
78% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $4.1 ($2.7 - $5.5)

cheese

$4.1 ($2.7 - $5.5)
68% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $1.8 ($1.4 - $2.7)

rice

$1.8 ($1.4 - $2.7)
60% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $2.4

tomatoes

$2.4
by half less than in United States

Price bananas $2.3 ($1.9 - $2.7)

bananas

$2.3 ($1.9 - $2.7)
38% more than in United States

Price wine $8.7

wine

$8.7
by half less than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Lesotho (The last update: 2 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Lesotho

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $0.97 (LSL 17.6)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.79 (LSL 14.3)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $1.3 (LSL 23)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $4.1 (LSL 74)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.82 (LSL 14.8)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $8.7 (LSL 158)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.1 (LSL 19.7)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.4 (LSL 25)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $4.6 (LSL 84)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $6.5 (LSL 118)
  11. Apples (1kg) $1.8 (LSL 33)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $2.4 (LSL 44)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.9 (LSL 34)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $1.4 (LSL 26)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.8 (LSL 33)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $2.4 (LSL 44)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $2.3 (LSL 42)
  18. Onions (1kg) $2.4 (LSL 44)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $5.3 (LSL 96)
  20. Pears (1kg) $2.2 (LSL 39)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $1.3 (LSL 24)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.42 (LSL 7.5)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $17.3 (LSL 313)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $3.2 (LSL 59)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

renting a large apartment outside the center

$149 ($109 - $190)
94% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$0.82
86% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$9.5 ($8.2 - $10.9)
11% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$10.9
by half less than in United States

bananas

$2.3 ($1.9 - $2.7)
38% more than in United States

jeans

$41 ($24 - $54)
22% is less expensive than in United States