Cost of living comparison
Swaziland is 68.4% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 83.6% less for restaurants
Cayman Islands
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
$15.04
|
$0.99
SZL18.66
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
$10.02
|
$2.25
SZL42.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
$2.69
|
$0.72
SZL13.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
$2.04
|
$0.47
SZL8.84
|
|
pay 74.8% less for groceries
Cayman Islands
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
$3.96
|
$0.57
SZL10.76
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
$4.45
|
$3.57
SZL67.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.47
$14.60
|
$4.78
SZL90.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.79
$5.67
|
$1.21
SZL22.86
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
$3.41
|
$1.94
SZL36.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.33
$2.78
|
$0.65
SZL12.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
$1.16
|
$0.24
SZL4.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.38
$1.99
|
$0.24
SZL4.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.94
$2.46
|
$0.59
SZL11.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
$1.59
|
$0.35
SZL6.59
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.79
$1.50
|
$0.36
SZL6.83
|
|
pay 29.6% less for transportation
Cayman Islands
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.60
$5.52
|
$4.59
SZL86.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
$25.06
|
$28.78
SZL544.37
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,995.22
$30,070.30
|
$16,448.00
SZL311,069.54
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.79
SZL468.78
|
|
pay 77.8% less for housing
Cayman Islands
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$131.85
$110.15
|
$52.19
SZL987.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,969.61
$2,480.80
|
$398.13
SZL7,529.62
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,009.73
$1,678.93
|
$274.82
SZL5,197.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$308.06
$257.36
|
$67.78
SZL1,281.89
|
|
pay 84.9% less for childcare
Cayman Islands
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$929.88
$776.82
|
$123.00
SZL2,326.21
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,137.46
$15,987.38
|
$3,243.31
SZL61,338.41
|
|
pay 79.5% less for entertainment and sports
Cayman Islands
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.30
$5.26
|
$0.99
SZL18.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.85
$4.89
|
$0.99
SZL18.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
$10.02
|
$2.00
SZL37.91
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.39
$60.47
|
$26.50
SZL501.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
$15.04
|
$3.02
SZL57.03
|
|
pay 48.7% less for clothing
Cayman Islands
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.99
$70.16
|
$52.17
SZL986.73
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$106.49
$88.96
|
$27.41
SZL518.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$181.18
$151.35
|
$91.51
SZL1,730.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.98
$130.30
|
$104.17
SZL1,970.11
|
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