Cost of living comparison
Swaziland is 68.2% cheaper than Monaco.
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 89.5% less for restaurants
Monaco
|
Swaziland
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$41.23
€38.51
|
$0.99
SZL18.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.44
€9.76
|
$2.25
SZL42.15
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.94
€5.55
|
$0.72
SZL13.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$7.70
€7.20
|
$0.47
SZL8.76
|
|
pay 69.1% less for groceries
Monaco
|
Swaziland
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.80
€3.55
|
$0.57
SZL10.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.72
€10.01
|
$3.57
SZL66.94
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.50
€7.94
|
$4.78
SZL89.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.29
€4.01
|
$1.21
SZL22.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.64
€6.20
|
$1.94
SZL36.42
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
€1.24
|
$0.65
SZL12.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.99
€1.86
|
$0.24
SZL4.51
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.66
|
$0.24
SZL4.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
€1.75
|
$0.59
SZL11.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
€1.28
|
$0.35
SZL6.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.30
|
$0.36
SZL6.77
|
|
pay 14.7% less for transportation
Monaco
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
€7.72
|
$4.59
SZL86.09
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.21
€35.69
|
$28.78
SZL539.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,988.99
€20,540.05
|
$16,448.00
SZL308,391.36
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.25
€17.05
|
$24.79
SZL464.75
|
|
pay 77.1% less for housing
Monaco
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$107.38
€100.30
|
$52.19
SZL978.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$5,818.99
€5,435.55
|
$398.13
SZL7,464.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$4,384.68
€4,095.76
|
$274.82
SZL5,152.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$226.60
€211.67
|
$67.78
SZL1,270.85
|
|
pay 89.8% less for childcare
Monaco
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,518.24
€3,286.41
|
$123.00
SZL2,306.18
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,240.37
€17,972.54
|
$3,243.31
SZL60,810.31
|
|
pay 84.5% less for entertainment and sports
Monaco
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.80
€8.22
|
$0.99
SZL18.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.42
€4.13
|
$0.99
SZL18.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.09
€11.30
|
$2.00
SZL37.58
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$604.70
€564.85
|
$26.50
SZL496.85
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.19
€12.32
|
$3.02
SZL56.54
|
|
pay 52.6% less for clothing
Monaco
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$142.47
€133.08
|
$52.17
SZL978.23
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
€36.46
|
$27.41
SZL513.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$149.66
€139.80
|
$91.51
SZL1,715.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$481.56
€449.83
|
$104.17
SZL1,953.15
|
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