Cost of living comparison
Swaziland is 54.4% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Swaziland instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 73.6% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,040
|
$0.99
SZL18.13
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,224
|
$2.25
SZL41.30
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$0.72
SZL13.14
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$0.47
SZL8.58
|
|
pay 66.8% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$0.57
SZL10.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF738
|
$3.57
SZL65.59
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$4.78
SZL87.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$1.21
SZL22.20
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF888
|
$1.94
SZL35.69
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$0.65
SZL12.01
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$0.24
SZL4.42
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$0.24
SZL4.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF312
|
$0.59
SZL10.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$0.35
SZL6.41
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF150
|
$0.36
SZL6.63
|
|
pay 9.1% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$4.59
SZL84.36
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,334
|
$28.78
SZL528.80
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,961,253
|
$16,448.00
SZL302,173.01
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,598
|
$24.79
SZL455.38
|
|
pay 41.0% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,610
|
$52.19
SZL958.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,721
|
$398.13
SZL7,314.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,461
|
$274.82
SZL5,048.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,825
|
$67.78
SZL1,245.23
|
|
pay 83.6% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF82,961
|
$123.00
SZL2,259.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,243.31
SZL59,584.14
|
|
pay 75.7% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF918
|
$0.99
SZL18.13
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF576
|
$0.99
SZL18.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,989
|
$2.00
SZL36.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,483
|
$26.50
SZL486.83
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,301
|
$3.02
SZL55.40
|
|
pay 31.3% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,710
|
$52.17
SZL958.51
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,480
|
$27.41
SZL503.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,435
|
$91.51
SZL1,681.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,810
|
$104.17
SZL1,913.76
|
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