Ranked by estimated single-person monthly budget including rent
| # | City | Monthly budget | 1BR outside centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leribe Leribe | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 2 | Maputsoe Leribe | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 3 | Mazenod Maseru | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 4 | Ratau Maseru | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 5 | Mohale’s Hoek Mohale’s Hoek | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 6 | Qiloane Maseru | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 7 | Mapoteng Berea | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 8 | Senekane Berea | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 9 | Kueneng Berea | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 10 | Maghalleen Mohale’s Hoek | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 11 | Pitseng Leribe | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 12 | Siloe Mohale’s Hoek | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 13 | Peka Leribe | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 14 | Quthing Quthing | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 15 | Nako Maseru | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 16 | Ramabitsa Maseru | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 17 | Roma Maseru | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 18 | Nyakosoba Maseru | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 19 | Rasebetsane Mafeteng | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 20 | Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 21 | Mohlanapeng Thaba-Tseka | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 22 | Seforong Quthing | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 23 | Mokhotlong Mokhotlong | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 24 | Thaba-Tseka Thaba-Tseka | L5,008 ($275) | L1,404 ($77.14) |
| 25 | Qacha’s Nek Qacha’s Nek | L5,186 ($285) | L1,463 ($80.37) |
| 26 | Teyateyaneng Berea | L5,606 ($308) | L1,602 ($88.00) |
| 27 | Mafeteng Mafeteng | L5,606 ($308) | L1,602 ($88.00) |
| 28 | Maseru Maseru | L7,428 ($408) | L2,223 ($122) |