Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Victoria instead of Lobamba, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Lobamba
|
Victoria
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$14.76
SCR203.56
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.19
SCR140.60
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.26
SCR31.24
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.24
SCR30.95
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Lobamba
|
Victoria
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.88
SCR25.88
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$10.83
SCR149.34
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.52
SCR117.51
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.87
SCR53.44
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.08
SCR42.47
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.95
SCR13.08
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.30
SCR17.89
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.90
SCR12.35
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.60
SCR49.63
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
SCR10.73
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
SCR7.96
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Lobamba
|
Victoria
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.76
SCR79.48
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.57
SCR366.41
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,466.86
SCR365,004.93
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$45.76
SCR631.04
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Lobamba
|
Victoria
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$137.77
SCR1,900.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,117.62
SCR15,413.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$793.40
SCR10,941.77
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$84.66
SCR1,167.56
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Lobamba
|
Victoria
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$166.06
SCR2,290.07
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,986.24
SCR110,138.40
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Lobamba
|
Victoria
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.06
SCR55.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.02
SCR69.29
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$13.28
SCR183.21
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$95.18
SCR1,312.62
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.54
SCR76.34
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Lobamba
|
Victoria
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$67.83
SCR935.50
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$26.36
SCR363.52
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$72.67
SCR1,002.13
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$75.65
SCR1,043.28
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