Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Eswatini Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Eswatini

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 139.4% more expensive than Eswatini without rent, and 257.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 148.8% more expensive than Eswatini without rent, and 200.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Eswatini
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$1.64 SZL 29.15
873.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$27.71 SZL 493
178.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$2.39 SZL 42.47
304.18%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$1.66 SZL 29.57
115.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$0.84 SZL 14.96
214.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$0.49 SZL 8.67
353.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$1.45 SZL 25.74
353.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$1.72 SZL 30.64
305.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Eswatini
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.03 SZL 18.31
45.63%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$0.8 SZL 14.22
202.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$1.27 SZL 22.58
59.06%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$1.53 SZL 27.24
186.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$8.92 SZL 159
-0.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$4.04 SZL 71.8
104.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$4.68 SZL 83.3
202.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$1.31 SZL 23.31
147.33%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$0.78 SZL 13.94
243.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$1.14 SZL 20.22
150.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$1.42 SZL 25.25
199.30%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$0.91 SZL 16.17
180.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$0.99 SZL 17.69
121.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$0.52 SZL 9.32
330.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.75 SZL 13.28
109.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$2.63 SZL 46.71
1092.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$4.72 SZL 83.9
182.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$0.99 SZL 17.52
365.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$1.37 SZL 24.45
262.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Eswatini
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$0.91 SZL 16.2
226.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$29.46 SZL 524
232.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$3.42 SZL 60.9
5.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$2.69 SZL 47.79
-32.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$3.45 SZL 61.4
995.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.17 SZL 20.86
2.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$16.5K SZL 293.1K
76.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$19.1K SZL 340K
17.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Eswatini
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$75.6 SZL 1,344
138.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$27.14 SZL 483
-3.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$27.83 SZL 495
89.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Eswatini
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$27.84 SZL 495
68.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$4.92 SZL 87.4
232.72%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$3.4 SZL 60.5
306.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Eswatini
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$107 SZL 1,909
1389.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$4,516 SZL 80.3K
171.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Eswatini
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$42.09 SZL 749
70.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$26.6 SZL 473
93.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$63.2 SZL 1,124
59.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$75.2 SZL 1,337
46.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Eswatini
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$235 SZL 4,176
494.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$144 SZL 2,564
666.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$426 SZL 7,585
432.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$326 SZL 5,801
444.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$348 SZL 6,189
1907.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$262 SZL 4,662
1848.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Eswatini
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$545 SZL 9,689
565.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
9.12
-30.37%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Eswatini: October 27, 2025

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