Moving to Swaziland from Chile

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Chile to Swaziland? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Chile to Swaziland, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Swazi. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Swaziland compared to Chile.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

CL
6.7
SZ
12.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

CL
10.3
SZ
24.7

Chile performs better than Swaziland across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

CL
$3,612
SZ
$922
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

CL
31.7
SZ
15.9

Chile generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Swaziland leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

CL
18.0
SZ
66.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

CL
3.9t
SZ
0.9t

Chile generally does better on environment, though Swaziland leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

CL
22.7
SZ
2.3
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

CL
9.0%
SZ
77.6%

Chile performs better than Swaziland across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

CL
9.0%
SZ
37.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

CL
$29,500
SZ
$10,600

Chile generally does better on employment & economy, though Swaziland leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

CL
79.8 yrs
SZ
59.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

CL
6.5
SZ
39.6

Chile performs better than Swaziland across all family life metrics.

Data: Chilean Tax Administration, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Santiago Rain: 13.5 in/yr (342 mm)
73° / 48°F

Avg. annual high / low

Lobamba Rain: 56.8 in/yr (1442 mm)
72° / 51°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Santiago Lobamba
Jan–Mar 84°/55°F (29°/12°C) 76°/58°F (24°/14°C)
Apr–Jun 66°/44°F (19°/7°C) 70°/46°F (21°/8°C)
Jul–Sep 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) 71°/44°F (21°/7°C)
Oct–Dec 79°/51°F (26°/10°C) 73°/55°F (23°/13°C)
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Month Santiago Lobamba
Jan 86°/56°F (30.1°/13.3°C) 77°/59°F (24.9°/14.9°C)
Feb 85°/55°F (29.5°/12.8°C) 76°/58°F (24.5°/14.5°C)
Mar 81°/53°F (27.4°/11.4°C) 75°/56°F (24.1°/13.4°C)
Apr 74°/47°F (23.1°/8.6°C) 73°/52°F (22.6°/11.0°C)
May 65°/44°F (18.5°/6.4°C) 71°/46°F (21.4°/7.9°C)
Jun 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.0°C) 67°/40°F (19.3°/4.7°C)
Jul 60°/39°F (15.3°/3.9°C) 68°/40°F (19.8°/4.6°C)
Aug 63°/41°F (17.1°/5.1°C) 70°/44°F (21.3°/6.6°C)
Sep 67°/44°F (19.4°/6.8°C) 74°/49°F (23.2°/9.5°C)
Oct 73°/47°F (22.9°/8.6°C) 73°/52°F (22.8°/11.3°C)
Nov 79°/51°F (26.1°/10.3°C) 72°/55°F (22.5°/12.9°C)
Dec 84°/54°F (28.8°/12.2°C) 75°/58°F (23.7°/14.2°C)

Data: Dirección Meteorológica de Chile Dirección Meteorológica de Chile, Eswatini Meteorological Service Eswatini Meteorological Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Chile and Swaziland. To live, work, or study long-term in Swaziland, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Swaziland's immigration authority.

Chile passport

Chile passport holder visiting Swaziland

Visa Free
Chile passport holders can enter Swaziland without a visa.
Swaziland passport

Swaziland passport holder visiting Chile

Visa Required
Swaziland passport holders need a visa to enter Chile.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Swaziland?

Connectivity is usually fine (Swaziland: 2.3 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Swaziland offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Swaziland safe for expats?

Chile performs better than Swaziland across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Swaziland is 12.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.7 in Chile.

How is healthcare in Swaziland compared to Chile?

Chile generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Swaziland leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 15.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Swaziland, compared to 31.7 in Chile. Swaziland scores 56 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Chile: 82).

What's the weather like in Swaziland compared to Chile?

The average high temperature in Lobamba is 72°F, compared to 73°F in Santiago. Lobamba receives around 56.8 in of rainfall per year, while Santiago gets 13.5 in.

What language do they speak in Swaziland?

The official languages in Swaziland are English and Swazi. In Chile, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

CL SZ
Population 18,430,408 1,121,761
Currency Chilean Unit of Account (UF) (CLF) Swazi Lilangeni (SZL)
Languages Spanish English, Swazi
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +56 +268
Time zones 2 1
Emergency number 131