Cost of Living Comparison Between Eswatini and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Eswatini and India

😐 Solo nomad: Eswatini is 47.4% more expensive than India without rent, and 45.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Eswatini is 51.1% more expensive than India without rent, and 47.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Eswatini
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.64 SZL 29.15
$2.49 ₹213
-34.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.71 SZL 493
$14.06 ₹1,202
97.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.39 SZL 42.47
$4.1 ₹351
-41.71%
Cappuccino
$1.66 SZL 29.57
$1.82 ₹156
-8.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 SZL 14.96
$0.44 ₹37.72
90.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 SZL 8.67
$0.17 ₹14.36
188.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 SZL 25.74
$1.94 ₹166
-25.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 SZL 30.64
$3.53 ₹302
-51.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Eswatini
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 SZL 18.31
$0.73 ₹62.1
41.10%
White Bread (500g)
$0.8 SZL 14.22
$0.48 ₹41.19
66.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 SZL 22.58
$0.72 ₹61.4
76.39%
Eggs
$1.53 SZL 27.24
$0.94 ₹80.1
62.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.92 SZL 159
$5.23 ₹448
70.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.04 SZL 71.8
$3.14 ₹269
28.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.68 SZL 83.3
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 SZL 23.31
$2.2 ₹188
-40.45%
Banana (1kg)
$0.78 SZL 13.94
$0.72 ₹61.2
8.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 SZL 20.22
$1.09 ₹93.2
4.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 SZL 25.25
$0.57 ₹49.11
149.12%
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 SZL 16.17
$0.42 ₹36.21
116.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 SZL 17.69
$0.45 ₹38.73
120.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 SZL 9.32
$0.55 ₹46.97
-5.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 SZL 13.28
$0.33 ₹27.96
127.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.63 SZL 46.71
$4.08 ₹349
-35.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.72 SZL 83.9
$7.99 ₹683
-40.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 SZL 17.52
$1.92 ₹164
-48.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 SZL 24.45
$2.89 ₹248
-52.60%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.92 ₹506
-
🚌 Getting Around
Eswatini
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 SZL 16.2
$0.34 ₹28.83
167.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.46 SZL 524
$10.01 ₹856
194.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.42 SZL 60.9
$0.97 ₹83
252.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.69 SZL 47.79
$0.28 ₹23.62
860.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.45 SZL 61.4
$1.77 ₹151
94.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 SZL 20.86
$1.24 ₹106
-5.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.5K SZL 293.1K
$14K ₹1.2M
17.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.1K SZL 340K
$22.2K ₹1.9M
-13.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Eswatini
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.6 SZL 1,344
$40.79 ₹3,489
85.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.14 SZL 483
$3.79 ₹324
616.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.83 SZL 495
$8.13 ₹695
242.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Eswatini
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.84 SZL 495
$16 ₹1,368
74.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.92 SZL 87.4
$7.59 ₹649
-35.18%
Cinema Ticket
$3.4 SZL 60.5
$3.45 ₹295
-1.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Eswatini
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$107 SZL 1,909
$69.7 ₹5,958
54.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,516 SZL 80.3K
$1,847 ₹158K
144.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Eswatini
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.09 SZL 749
$25.29 ₹2,163
66.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.6 SZL 473
$26.99 ₹2,309
-1.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.2 SZL 1,124
$44.67 ₹3,821
41.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.2 SZL 1,337
$33.23 ₹2,842
126.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Eswatini
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$235 SZL 4,176
$179 ₹15.3K
30.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$144 SZL 2,564
$114 ₹9,770
26.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$426 SZL 7,585
$414 ₹35.4K
2.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$326 SZL 5,801
$260 ₹22.2K
25.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$348 SZL 6,189
$1,499 ₹128.2K
-76.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$262 SZL 4,662
$830 ₹71K
-68.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Eswatini
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$545 SZL 9,689
$500 ₹42.8K
8.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.12
9.02
1.11%

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Last update for Eswatini: October 27, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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