Cost of living comparison
Swaziland is 4.5% cheaper than Cuba.
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 73.0% less for restaurants
Cuba
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$0.99
SZL18.28
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
CUC6.00
|
$2.25
SZL41.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
CUC2.39
|
$0.72
SZL13.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
CUC1.67
|
$0.47
SZL8.65
|
|
pay 43.2% less for groceries
Cuba
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.13
CUC1.13
|
$0.57
SZL10.53
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.46
CUC3.46
|
$3.57
SZL66.12
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.70
CUC13.70
|
$4.78
SZL88.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
CUC2.07
|
$1.21
SZL22.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$1.94
SZL35.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.77
CUC3.77
|
$0.65
SZL12.11
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
CUC0.37
|
$0.24
SZL4.46
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
CUC0.53
|
$0.24
SZL4.38
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
CUC0.63
|
$0.59
SZL10.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
CUC0.66
|
$0.35
SZL6.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
CUC1.00
|
$0.36
SZL6.69
|
|
pay 64.5% more for transportation
Cuba
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.46
CUC4.46
|
$4.59
SZL85.04
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$28.78
SZL533.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$80,000.00
CUC80,000.00
|
$16,448.00
SZL304,616.95
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.10
CUC6.10
|
$24.79
SZL459.06
|
|
pay 10.8% more for housing
Cuba
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.00
CUC165.00
|
$52.19
SZL966.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$596.67
CUC596.67
|
$398.13
SZL7,373.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$222.50
CUC222.50
|
$274.82
SZL5,089.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.59
CUC30.59
|
$67.78
SZL1,255.30
|
|
pay 18.3% less for childcare
Cuba
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$86.67
CUC86.67
|
$123.00
SZL2,277.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,166.67
CUC15,166.67
|
$3,243.31
SZL60,066.05
|
|
pay 10.6% more for entertainment and sports
Cuba
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
CUC3.25
|
$0.99
SZL18.28
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
CUC2.03
|
$0.99
SZL18.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
CUC4.25
|
$2.00
SZL37.12
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$16.67
CUC16.67
|
$26.50
SZL490.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
$3.02
SZL55.85
|
|
pay 17.1% more for clothing
Cuba
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.75
CUC47.75
|
$52.17
SZL966.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.17
CUC42.17
|
$27.41
SZL507.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
CUC69.58
|
$91.51
SZL1,694.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.00
CUC64.00
|
$104.17
SZL1,929.24
|
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