Living in Lesotho

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Key insights on migration trends, cost of living, visas, economy, and quality of life in Lesotho

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Migration trends

Immigrants9K · foreign-born residents

Diaspora246.9K · Basotho abroad

Trends−238K · more leave than arrive

SalariesLSL 2,150/mo · take-home

Cost of livingLSL 1,030/mo · typical spend

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