Cost of living in Swaziland
compared to
Swaziland Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.11
SZL50.04
|
$1.04
$1.04
$5.19
$5.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.36
SZL37.99
|
$2.30
$2.30
$2.42
$2.42
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
SZL15.53
|
$0.81
$0.81
$1.15
$1.15
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
SZL9.03
|
$0.40
$0.40
$0.69
$0.69
|
Swaziland - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.77
SZL12.37
|
$0.40
$0.40
$0.92
$0.92
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
SZL74.13
|
$3.46
$3.46
$5.19
$5.19
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.07
SZL65.48
|
$3.93
$3.93
$4.36
$4.36
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
SZL27.80
|
$1.50
$1.50
$1.84
$1.84
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.30
SZL36.99
|
$1.80
$1.80
$3.14
$3.14
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
SZL11.35
|
$0.42
$0.42
$0.78
$0.78
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.34
SZL5.46
|
$0.31
$0.31
$0.39
$0.39
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
SZL7.01
|
$0.24
$0.24
$0.55
$0.55
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
SZL10.37
|
$0.50
$0.50
$0.78
$0.78
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
SZL7.71
|
$0.31
$0.31
$0.65
$0.65
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
SZL9.39
|
$0.39
$0.39
$0.68
$0.68
|
Swaziland - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
SZL72.69
|
$4.50
$4.50
$4.58
$4.58
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.25
SZL486.50
|
$28.81
$28.81
$31.69
$31.69
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,285.48
SZL277,997.30
|
$17,285.48
$17K
$17,285.48
$17K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.50
SZL426.26
|
$14.40
$14.40
$36.30
$36.30
|
Swaziland - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.81
SZL463.33
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$266.51
SZL4,286.26
|
$201.66
$201.66
$576.18
$576.18
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$187.26
SZL3,011.64
|
$172.85
$172.85
$230.47
$230.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.22
SZL968.45
|
$44.06
$44.06
$92.53
$92.53
|
Swaziland - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$109.47
SZL1,760.65
|
$51.86
$51.86
$167.09
$167.09
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,724.70
SZL75,985.93
|
$3,399.48
$3K
$6,049.92
$6K
|
Swaziland - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.87
SZL30.12
|
$1.04
$1.04
$4.61
$4.61
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
SZL31.75
|
$1.04
$1.04
$3.46
$3.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.68
SZL43.09
|
$2.59
$2.59
$2.77
$2.77
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.81
SZL463.33
|
$14.40
$14.40
$28.81
$28.81
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.75
SZL60.23
|
$3.46
$3.46
$5.76
$5.76
|
Swaziland - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.08
SZL741.02
|
$20.17
$20.17
$46.09
$46.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.01
SZL386.11
|
$14.40
$14.40
$28.81
$28.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.90
SZL1,204.65
|
$57.62
$57.62
$97.95
$97.95
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.51
SZL1,359.10
|
$46.09
$46.09
$109.47
$109.47
|
Swaziland - Cost of clothing
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