Swaziland vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost of Living Summary

Swaziland is 42.9% cheaper than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.

Restaurants
pay 17.2% less in Swaziland
Groceries
pay 64.2% less in Swaziland
Transportation
pay 58.6% less in Swaziland
Housing
pay 27.0% less in Swaziland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.1% less in Swaziland
Clothing
pay 48.3% less in Swaziland

Expenses including groceries, transportation, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Swaziland.

Swaziland vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Swaziland instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:

pay 17.2% less for restaurants

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Swaziland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.48
EC$17.50
$10.22
SZL168.18
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.55
EC$28.50
$5.91
SZL97.20
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.34
EC$6.33
$1.10
SZL18.05

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pay 64.2% less for groceries

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Swaziland
Bread
1 loaf
$2.13
EC$5.76
$0.83
SZL13.64
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.47
EC$17.49
$5.41
SZL88.99
Milk (1 gallon) $12.14
EC$32.81
$5.91
SZL97.32

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pay 58.6% less for transportation

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Swaziland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $11.87
EC$32.09
$4.91
SZL80.87
Monthly public transit pass $49.95
EC$135.00
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,927.14
EC$102K
??

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pay 27.0% less for housing

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Swaziland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$51.80
EC$140.00
$27.04
SZL444.96
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $283.68
EC$766.67
$271.15
SZL4,462.00
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $323.77
EC$875.00
$176.26
SZL2,900.51

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Swaziland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $104.84
EC$283.33
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $6,309.26
SZL104K

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pay 21.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Swaziland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.67
EC$4.50
$2.10
SZL34.61
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.07
EC$11.00
$2.55
SZL42.03
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.07
EC$11.00
$2.79
SZL45.98

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pay 48.3% less for clothing

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Swaziland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$64.75
EC$175.00
$34.55
SZL568.57
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$61.98
EC$167.50
$15.02
SZL247.20
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.00
EC$200.00
$70.10
SZL1,153.61

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