Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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Swaziland
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$0.99
SZL18.28
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$2.25
SZL41.63
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.72
SZL13.24
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.47
SZL8.65
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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Swaziland
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.57
SZL10.53
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.57
SZL66.12
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.78
SZL88.58
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.21
SZL22.38
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.94
SZL35.98
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.65
SZL12.11
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.24
SZL4.46
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.24
SZL4.38
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
SZL10.91
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.35
SZL6.46
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.36
SZL6.69
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Swaziland
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.59
SZL85.04
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$28.78
SZL533.08
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,448.00
SZL304,616.95
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.79
SZL459.06
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Swaziland
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$52.19
SZL966.65
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$398.13
SZL7,373.43
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$274.82
SZL5,089.59
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$67.78
SZL1,255.30
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Swaziland
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$123.00
SZL2,277.95
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,243.31
SZL60,066.05
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Swaziland
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$0.99
SZL18.28
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$0.99
SZL18.28
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.00
SZL37.12
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$26.50
SZL490.77
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.02
SZL55.85
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Swaziland
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$52.17
SZL966.26
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$27.41
SZL507.69
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$91.51
SZL1,694.69
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$104.17
SZL1,929.24
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