Swaziland vs. Equatorial Guinea Cost of Living Summary

Swaziland is 4.4% cheaper than Equatorial Guinea overall.

Restaurants
pay 0.9% more in Swaziland
Groceries
pay 30.0% less in Swaziland
Housing
pay 21.3% less in Swaziland
Childcare
pay 18.5 times more in Swaziland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 28.3% less in Swaziland

The cost of childcare and restaurants in Swaziland are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Swaziland. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Swaziland.

Swaziland vs. Equatorial Guinea Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Swaziland instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:

pay 0.9% more for restaurants

 
Equatorial Guinea
Swaziland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.54
FCFA4,999
$10.22
SZL170.06
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.54
FCFA4,999
$5.91
SZL98.28
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.85
FCFA500
$1.10
SZL18.25

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pay 30.0% less for groceries

 
Equatorial Guinea
Swaziland
Bread
1 loaf
?? $0.83
SZL13.79
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.37
FCFA1,973
$5.41
SZL89.99
Milk (1 gallon) $10.34
FCFA6,056
$5.91
SZL98.40

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Equatorial Guinea
Swaziland
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $4.91
SZL81.77
Monthly public transit pass $26.40
FCFA15,461
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,056.06
FCFA19M
??

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pay 21.3% less for housing

 
Equatorial Guinea
Swaziland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $27.04
SZL449.93
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $271.15
SZL4,511.75
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $223.95
FCFA131K
$176.26
SZL2,932.85

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pay 18.5 times more for childcare

 
Equatorial Guinea
Swaziland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? ??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $341.40
FCFA200K
$6,309.26
SZL105K

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pay 28.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Equatorial Guinea
Swaziland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.71
FCFA1,000
$2.10
SZL34.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.69
FCFA2,749
$2.55
SZL42.50
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.52
FCFA2,648
$2.79
SZL46.49

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Equatorial Guinea
Swaziland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $34.55
SZL574.90
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $15.02
SZL249.96
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $70.10
SZL1,166.47

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