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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 2023

Cost of living: Swaziland (Eswatini) VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Swaziland (Eswatini) in 2023 is 52% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) 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.

Local prices in Swaziland (Eswatini) by expense type

Swaziland (Eswatini): Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 1.8/person
($ 1.1 to $ 8.5)

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91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

3 course dinner

$ 5.7/person
($ 4.5 to $ 7)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 2.3/person
($ 2.3 to $ 2.4)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 1 for 500ml
($ 1 to $ 1.1)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.7

Imported beer

$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 0.7 to $ 2.9)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 1.2/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.7 to $ 0.8)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Swaziland (Eswatini): Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 236/night
($ 236 to $ 236)

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88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

2-star hotel

$ 175/night
($ 161 to $ 202)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 147

3-star hotel

$ 78/night
($ 63 to $ 97)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 211

4-star hotel

$ 108/night
($ 100 to $ 116)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 316

5-star hotel

$ 124/night
($ 124 to $ 124)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 684

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 45/month
($ 34 to $ 54)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 131

Room with kitchen

$ 102/month
($ 90 to $ 120)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 82/month
($ 52 to $ 109)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 193

Cottage or guest house

$ 73/month
($ 61 to $ 93)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 153/month
($ 115 to $ 204)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 199

Swaziland (Eswatini): Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Eggs

$ 1.2/12 eggs
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Chicken

$ 4.3/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 5)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1 to $ 2)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Tomatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.7)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Potatoes

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Swaziland (Eswatini): Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.2/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.9/km
($ 2.9 to $ 3.9)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.9
($ 2.9 to $ 3.9)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 21/24hrs
($ 15 to $ 27)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Swaziland (Eswatini): Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 3.1/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 5.6)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 5.1/hr
($ 2.9 to $ 6.8)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

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

Cigarettes

$ 2.7/pack
($ 1.4 to $ 2.9)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 54
($ 17 to $ 72)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 29
($ 29 to $ 29)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46