Cost of living in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 8% more expensive than in Maseru (Lesotho)
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Food | + 7% | |||
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Food in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 7% more expensive than in Maseru (Lesotho) | ||||
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Birmingham | Maseru | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £13 (319 Loti) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £8 (193 Loti) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.27 (103 Loti) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.27 (30 Loti) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | £4.15 (100 Loti) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.13 (51 Loti) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.29 (127 Loti) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.24 (54 Loti) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.09 (26 Loti) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.72 (41 Loti) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £10 (250 Loti) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | £2.45 (59 Loti) | 20 Loti | + 201% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.97 (23 Loti) | - | - | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Maseru (Lesotho) | ||||
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Birmingham | Maseru | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,438 (34,574 Loti) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £850 (20,436 Loti) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £251 (6,040 Loti) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,044 (25,102 Loti) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £738 (17,756 Loti) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £94 (2,258 Loti) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £26 (614 Loti) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | £391 (9,408 Loti) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £91 (2,199 Loti) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £6 (153 Loti) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (288 Loti) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Maseru (Lesotho) | ||||
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Birmingham | Maseru | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £64 (1,530 Loti) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £38 (920 Loti) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £79 (1,899 Loti) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £70 (1,680 Loti) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Maseru (Lesotho) | ||||
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Birmingham | Maseru | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £25,503 (613,283 Loti) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.53 (37 Loti) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £74 (1,780 Loti) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £18 (432 Loti) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Maseru (Lesotho) | ||||
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Birmingham | Maseru | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £7 (170 Loti) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (219 Loti) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £89 (2,140 Loti) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.66 (88 Loti) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £3.30 (79 Loti) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.87 (117 Loti) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.36 (57 Loti) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | £1.92 (46 Loti) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (339 Loti) | - | - | |
Entertainment | + 9% | |||
Entertainment in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 9% more expensive than in Maseru (Lesotho) | ||||
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Birmingham | Maseru | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £26 (636 Loti) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | £18 (436 Loti) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £97 (2,324 Loti) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £60 (1,446 Loti) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (215 Loti) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.38 (81 Loti) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.62 (111 Loti) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £530 (12,735 Loti) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.37 (9 Loti) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £47 (1,140 Loti) | 474 Loti | + 140% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £14 (346 Loti) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 8% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 197 prices entered by 42 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2024.
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