Cost of living comparison
compared to
Swaziland vs. Ghana Cost of Living Summary
Swaziland is 23.1% more expensive than Ghana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% less in Swaziland
- Groceries
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pay 33.2% less in Swaziland
- Transportation
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pay 78.2% more in Swaziland
- Housing
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pay 12.5% more in Swaziland
- Childcare
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pay 3.3% less in Swaziland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.3% more in Swaziland
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Swaziland
The cost of clothing, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Swaziland are more expensive than in Ghana. Expenses including groceries, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Swaziland. Notably, clothing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Swaziland.
Swaziland vs. Ghana Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Ghana, you would:
pay 2.0% less for restaurants
|
Ghana
|
Swaziland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.31
GHS59.97
|
$3.11
SZL53.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.95
GHS89.77
|
$2.36
SZL40.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
GHS9.52
|
$0.97
SZL16.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
GHS3.36
|
$0.56
SZL9.60
|
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pay 33.2% less for groceries
|
Ghana
|
Swaziland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
GHS18.59
|
$0.77
SZL13.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
GHS42.58
|
$4.61
SZL78.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.50
GHS118.63
|
$4.07
SZL69.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
GHS26.09
|
$1.73
SZL29.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.96
GHS22.11
|
$2.30
SZL39.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.12
GHS12.63
|
$0.71
SZL12.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
GHS7.63
|
$0.34
SZL5.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
GHS7.65
|
$0.44
SZL7.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
GHS13.57
|
$0.64
SZL11.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
GHS12.81
|
$0.48
SZL8.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
GHS10.74
|
$0.58
SZL9.97
|
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pay 78.2% more for transportation
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Ghana
|
Swaziland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
GHS47.57
|
$4.52
SZL77.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.37
GHS354.37
|
$30.25
SZL516.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS90,384.10
|
$17,285.48
SZL295,381.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.04
GHS102.17
|
$26.50
SZL452.92
|
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pay 12.5% more for housing
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Ghana
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Swaziland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.58
GHS560.14
|
$28.81
SZL492.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$320.05
GHS3,615.88
|
$266.51
SZL4,554.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$117.55
GHS1,328.09
|
$187.26
SZL3,199.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.36
GHS455.98
|
$60.22
SZL1,029.01
|
|
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pay 3.3% less for childcare
|
Ghana
|
Swaziland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$108.94
GHS1,230.77
|
$109.47
SZL1,870.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,083.57
GHS57,434.22
|
$4,724.70
SZL80,737.58
|
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pay 5.3% more for entertainment and sports
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Ghana
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Swaziland
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
GHS16.74
|
$1.87
SZL32.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.66
GHS30.10
|
$1.97
SZL33.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.40
GHS15.82
|
$2.68
SZL45.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.05
GHS339.47
|
$28.81
SZL492.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
GHS109.10
|
$3.75
SZL64.00
|
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pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Ghana
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Swaziland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.64
GHS188.04
|
$46.08
SZL787.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.33
GHS218.34
|
$24.01
SZL410.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.23
GHS375.44
|
$74.90
SZL1,279.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.14
GHS498.65
|
$84.51
SZL1,444.09
|
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