Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Eswatini Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Eswatini

😐 Solo nomad: China is 12.2% more expensive than Eswatini without rent, and 23.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: China is 13.7% more expensive than Eswatini without rent, and 22.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Eswatini
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$1.64 SZL 29.15
73.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$27.71 SZL 493
-13.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$2.39 SZL 42.47
107.53%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$1.66 SZL 29.57
88.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$0.84 SZL 14.96
-47.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.49 SZL 8.67
-40.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$1.45 SZL 25.74
-34.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$1.72 SZL 30.64
24.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Eswatini
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$1.03 SZL 18.31
79.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$0.8 SZL 14.22
110.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$1.27 SZL 22.58
-25.20%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$1.53 SZL 27.24
1.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$8.92 SZL 159
48.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$4.04 SZL 71.8
-18.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$4.68 SZL 83.3
131.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$1.31 SZL 23.31
35.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$0.78 SZL 13.94
61.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$1.14 SZL 20.22
31.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$1.42 SZL 25.25
-16.20%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$0.91 SZL 16.17
-17.58%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$0.99 SZL 17.69
-13.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$0.52 SZL 9.32
17.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$0.75 SZL 13.28
-22.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$2.63 SZL 46.71
31.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$4.72 SZL 83.9
139.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$0.99 SZL 17.52
-15.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$1.37 SZL 24.45
22.63%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Eswatini
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$0.91 SZL 16.2
-56.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$29.46 SZL 524
-29.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$3.42 SZL 60.9
-60.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$2.69 SZL 47.79
-86.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$3.45 SZL 61.4
97.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.17 SZL 20.86
-4.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$16.5K SZL 293.1K
16.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$19.1K SZL 340K
-12.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Eswatini
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$75.6 SZL 1,344
-31.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$27.14 SZL 483
-64.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$27.83 SZL 495
-59.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Eswatini
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$27.84 SZL 495
42.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$4.92 SZL 87.4
202.64%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$3.4 SZL 60.5
83.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Eswatini
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$107 SZL 1,909
288.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$4,516 SZL 80.3K
291.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Eswatini
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$42.09 SZL 749
8.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$26.6 SZL 473
25.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$63.2 SZL 1,124
13.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$75.2 SZL 1,337
-3.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Eswatini
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$235 SZL 4,176
89.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$144 SZL 2,564
76.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$426 SZL 7,585
114.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$326 SZL 5,801
66.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$348 SZL 6,189
1665.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$262 SZL 4,662
991.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Eswatini
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$545 SZL 9,689
72.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
9.12
-55.48%

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

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Eswatini: October 27, 2025

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