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Travel budget in Swaziland (Eswatini)

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Swaziland (Eswatini): sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Swaziland (Eswatini) for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Swaziland (Eswatini) in 2019

Cost of living: Swaziland (Eswatini) VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Swaziland (Eswatini) in 2019 is 38% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Swaziland (Eswatini) in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Swaziland (Eswatini) by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Swaziland (Eswatini) compared to the national average.

Cities	/Swaziland (Eswatini)	View Details
Manzini	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Manzini
Mbabane	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mbabane
Nhlangano	23% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Nhlangano
Big Bend	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Big Bend

Local prices in Swaziland (Eswatini) by expense type

Restaurant budget in Swaziland (Eswatini)

Lunch

$ 3.7/person
($ 1.4 to $ 5.6)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 12/person
($ 9.3 to $ 15)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 5.6/person
($ 4.4 to $ 6)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Local beer

$ 1.4 for 500ml
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 1.3 for 330ml
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 1.4/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Swaziland (Eswatini)

1-star hotel

$ 263/night
($ 108 to $ 303)

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148% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 125/night
($ 58 to $ 310)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 76/night
($ 36 to $ 195)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 119/night
($ 66 to $ 404)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 256

5-star hotel

$ 179/night
($ 77 to $ 556)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 500

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 91/month
($ 73 to $ 146)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 127

Room with kitchen

$ 108/month
($ 41 to $ 195)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 94/month
($ 49 to $ 334)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 73/month
($ 36 to $ 179)

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65% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 210

Supermarket food budget in Swaziland (Eswatini)

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)

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42% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.7/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.7/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 8.4/kg
($ 6.7 to $ 9.6)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 6)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.9)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.9)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.9)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.6)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 0.7/salad
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1.3
($ 0.7 to $ 1.9)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 4.3/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 7.4)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Swaziland (Eswatini)

Bus ticket

$ 1/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 30/month
($ 23 to $ 39)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.6/km
($ 2.6 to $ 4.4)

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98% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.1)

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27% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.7
($ 3.7 to $ 3.7)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 26/24hrs
($ 17 to $ 33)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Swaziland (Eswatini)

Electricity, water...

$ 49/month
($ 39 to $ 53)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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23% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 244/month
($ 164 to $ 447)

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81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1342

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 194/month
($ 112 to $ 298)

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81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1050

Flat (centre)

$ 694/month
($ 559 to $ 1115)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2180

Flat (suburbs)

$ 458/month
($ 298 to $ 744)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1697

Gym

$ 46/month
($ 28 to $ 90)

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17% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 150/month
($ 76 to $ 314)

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83% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 929

Private primary school

$ 5018/yr
($ 4088 to $ 5946)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18274

Leisure activity budget in Swaziland (Eswatini)

Cinema

$ 3.1/ticket
($ 2.6 to $ 4.7)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 7.4/hr
($ 7.4 to $ 7.4)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Swaziland (Eswatini)

Cigarettes

$ 2.6/pack
($ 1.4 to $ 2.6)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Levi's jeans

$ 65
($ 39 to $ 76)

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39% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Robe d'été

$ 28
($ 14 to $ 60)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 59
($ 46 to $ 76)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 93
($ 90 to $ 150)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

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