Cost of living comparison
United States is 3.9 times more expensive than Swaziland.
If you lived in United States instead of Swaziland, you would:
pay 7.4 times more for restaurants
Swaziland
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$0.99
SZL18.71
|
$18.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.25
SZL42.62
|
$9.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
SZL13.56
|
$2.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
SZL8.86
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for groceries
Swaziland
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
SZL10.78
|
$3.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
SZL67.69
|
$5.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
SZL90.69
|
$3.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
SZL22.91
|
$4.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
SZL36.83
|
$5.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
SZL12.40
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.24
SZL4.57
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
SZL4.48
|
$1.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SZL11.17
|
$2.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
SZL6.61
|
$1.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
SZL6.84
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 30.0% more for transportation
Swaziland
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
SZL87.06
|
$3.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.78
SZL545.74
|
$63.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,448.00
SZL311,852.69
|
$25,096.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.79
SZL469.96
|
$16.64
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
Swaziland
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.19
SZL989.61
|
$70.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$398.13
SZL7,548.58
|
$1,528.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.82
SZL5,210.49
|
$1,282.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.78
SZL1,285.12
|
$138.81
|
|
pay 7.1 times more for childcare
Swaziland
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$123.00
SZL2,332.06
|
$1,137.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,243.31
SZL61,492.84
|
$15,943.15
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Swaziland
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
SZL18.71
|
$5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.99
SZL18.71
|
$4.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
SZL38.00
|
$8.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.50
SZL502.43
|
$42.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.02
SZL57.17
|
$12.04
|
|
pay 3.3% more for clothing
Swaziland
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.17
SZL989.21
|
$45.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.41
SZL519.75
|
$36.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.51
SZL1,734.94
|
$79.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$104.17
SZL1,975.07
|
$109.59
|
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