Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha instead of Swaziland, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Swaziland
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$0.99
SZL18.66
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.25
SZL42.51
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
SZL13.52
|
?? | |
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
SZL8.84
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Swaziland
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
SZL10.76
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
SZL67.52
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
SZL90.46
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
SZL22.86
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
SZL36.74
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
SZL12.37
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.24
SZL4.55
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
SZL4.47
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SZL11.14
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
SZL6.59
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
SZL6.83
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Swaziland
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
SZL86.84
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.78
SZL544.37
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,448.00
SZL311,069.54
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.79
SZL468.78
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Swaziland
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.19
SZL987.13
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$398.13
SZL7,529.62
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.82
SZL5,197.40
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.78
SZL1,281.89
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Swaziland
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$123.00
SZL2,326.21
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,243.31
SZL61,338.41
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Swaziland
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
SZL18.66
|
?? | |
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.99
SZL18.66
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
SZL37.91
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.50
SZL501.17
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.02
SZL57.03
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Swaziland
|
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.17
SZL986.73
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.41
SZL518.45
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.51
SZL1,730.59
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$104.17
SZL1,970.11
|
?? |
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