Moving to Pennsylvania from Swaziland

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Swaziland to Pennsylvania — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Swaziland to Pennsylvania. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Harrisburg averages 61°F vs 72°F in Lobamba, making it significantly cooler.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Swaziland to Pennsylvania, based on official data.

Moved in 2022
19 ↓ 21% vs 2021

people moved from Swaziland to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Swaziland to Pennsylvania.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

SZ
16.5%
PA
34.4%

Swaziland performs better than Pennsylvania across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

SZ
59.0%
PA
88.8%

Pennsylvania performs significantly better than Swaziland across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

SZ
37.6%
PA
3.7%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

SZ
$10,600
PA
$61,506

Pennsylvania performs significantly better than Swaziland across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

SZ
59.7 yrs
PA
76.8 yrs

Pennsylvania performs significantly better than Swaziland across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

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

Avg. annual high / low

Harrisburg Rain: 43.6 in/yr (1108 mm)
61° / 42°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Lobamba Harrisburg
Jan–Mar 76°/58°F (24°/14°C) 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C)
Apr–Jun 70°/46°F (21°/8°C) 71°/50°F (22°/10°C)
Jul–Sep 71°/44°F (21°/7°C) 81°/61°F (27°/16°C)
Oct–Dec 73°/55°F (23°/13°C) 52°/34°F (11°/1°C)
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Month Lobamba Harrisburg
Jan 77°/59°F (24.9°/14.9°C) 36°/21°F (2.5°/-5.9°C)
Feb 76°/58°F (24.5°/14.5°C) 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.1°C)
Mar 75°/56°F (24.1°/13.4°C) 49°/30°F (9.3°/-0.9°C)
Apr 73°/52°F (22.6°/11.0°C) 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C)
May 71°/46°F (21.4°/7.9°C) 72°/50°F (22.2°/10.1°C)
Jun 67°/40°F (19.3°/4.7°C) 81°/60°F (27.2°/15.5°C)
Jul 68°/40°F (19.8°/4.6°C) 85°/64°F (29.2°/17.8°C)
Aug 70°/44°F (21.3°/6.6°C) 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.0°C)
Sep 74°/49°F (23.2°/9.5°C) 75°/55°F (23.8°/12.8°C)
Oct 73°/52°F (22.8°/11.3°C) 63°/42°F (17.4°/5.6°C)
Nov 72°/55°F (22.5°/12.9°C) 52°/35°F (11.1°/1.6°C)
Dec 75°/58°F (23.7°/14.2°C) 40°/26°F (4.4°/-3.2°C)

Data: Eswatini Meteorological Service Eswatini Meteorological Service, National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Swaziland passport

Swaziland passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Swaziland passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Swaziland

Visa Free
United States passport holders can enter Swaziland without a visa.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Pennsylvania?

Usually fine from major cities in Pennsylvania. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

How is healthcare in Pennsylvania compared to Swaziland?

Swaziland performs better than Pennsylvania across all health & wellbeing metrics.

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

The average high temperature in Harrisburg is 61°F, compared to 72°F in Lobamba. Harrisburg receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Lobamba gets 56.8 in.

What language do they speak in Pennsylvania?

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

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At a Glance

SZ
Population 1,121,761 12,702,379
Currency Swazi Lilangeni (SZL) United States Dollar ($)
Languages English, Swazi English
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +268 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 911