Travel budget and cost of living in Swaziland (Eswatini) how much does a trip cost?
Are you planning to go to Swaziland (Eswatini) and need to budget for your trip? On this page you can see sample prices. This enables you to get to grips with actual prices and the cost of living in Swaziland (Eswatini). Then, why not use our free tool to calculate your Swaziland (Eswatini) travel budget.
Travel budget in Swaziland (Eswatini)
Swaziland (Eswatini): calculate your travel budget
Swaziland (Eswatini): sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Swaziland (Eswatini) for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 39 for 2 ppl.
- $ 4.3 per person
- $ 4.8 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 800* (14084 SZL)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 93 for 2 ppl.
- $ 7.3 per person
- $ 20 per person
- $ 3.1 per person
Total budget:
$ 2131* (37520 SZL)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 90 for 2 ppl.
- $ 12 per person
- $ 47 per person
- $ 6.2 per person
Total budget:
$ 3050* (53704 SZL)
* 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:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
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 |
---|---|---|
Big Bend | 23% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Big Bend |
Manzini | 1% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Manzini |
Nhlangano | 1% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Nhlangano |
Mbabane | 2% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Mbabane |
Local prices in Swaziland (Eswatini) by expense type
Swaziland (Eswatini): Restaurant budget

($ 1.1 to $ 8.5)
91% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 4.5 to $ 7)
86% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.3 to $ 2.4)
79% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1 to $ 1.1)
85% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.7 to $ 2.9)
55% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)
78% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.7 to $ 0.8)
70% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)
73% less than in the United States (USA)

Swaziland (Eswatini): Hotel and accommodation budget

($ 236 to $ 236)
88% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 161 to $ 202)
19% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 63 to $ 97)
63% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 100 to $ 116)
65% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 124 to $ 124)
81% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 34 to $ 54)
66% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 90 to $ 120)
51% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 52 to $ 109)
57% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 61 to $ 93)
71% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 115 to $ 204)
22% less than in the United States (USA)

Swaziland (Eswatini): Supermarket food budget

($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)
13% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.4 to $ 1)
83% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)
70% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)
76% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.9 to $ 5)
67% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1 to $ 2)
76% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.5 to $ 1.7)
73% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)
74% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)
71% less than in the United States (USA)

Swaziland (Eswatini): Public and private transport budget

($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)
59% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.9 to $ 3.9)
52% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)
2% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.9 to $ 3.9)
27% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 15 to $ 27)
45% less than in the United States (USA)

Swaziland (Eswatini): Leisure activity budget

($ 2.5 to $ 5.6)
76% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.9 to $ 6.8)
75% less than in the United States (USA)

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

($ 1.4 to $ 2.9)
72% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 17 to $ 72)
6% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 29 to $ 29)
37% less than in the United States (USA)

About the information on the cost of living in Swaziland (Eswatini)
The information about the cost of living in Swaziland (Eswatini) shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Easyvoyage and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Swaziland (Eswatini) updated on 29-05-2023.
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