Cost of Living in Eswatini - Updated Prices & Insights

30.26
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $428 (excluding rent), and $653 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,049 (excluding rent), and $1,442 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.65 SZL 29.35
$0.99 SZL 17.64
$4.95 SZL 88
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.51 SZL 489
$19.26 SZL 343
$33.04 SZL 588
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.41 SZL 42.88
$2.3 SZL 40.87
$2.67 SZL 47.44
Cappuccino
$1.68 SZL 29.8
$1.03 SZL 18.35
$2.57 SZL 45.78
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 SZL 15.5
$0.7 SZL 12.51
$1.18 SZL 20.91
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 SZL 9.25
$0.41 SZL 7.22
$0.7 SZL 12.4
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.44 SZL 25.54
$0.98 SZL 17.43
$2.17 SZL 38.65
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 SZL 29.35
$0.99 SZL 17.64
$2.75 SZL 48.91
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 SZL 17.98
$0.87 SZL 15.56
$1.36 SZL 24.21
White Bread (500g)
$0.75 SZL 13.32
$0.52 SZL 9.17
$0.88 SZL 15.57
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 SZL 21.62
$0.6 SZL 10.72
$1.63 SZL 29.05
Eggs
$1.52 SZL 27.1
$0.74 SZL 13.1
$4.33 SZL 77
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.2 SZL 164
$6.9 SZL 123
$10.35 SZL 184
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 SZL 69.5
$2.79 SZL 49.54
$6.68 SZL 119
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.68 SZL 83.3
$1.73 SZL 30.77
$6.05 SZL 108
Apples (1kg)
$1.32 SZL 23.52
$0.89 SZL 15.8
$1.66 SZL 29.49
Banana (1kg)
$0.74 SZL 13.19
$0.27 SZL 4.86
$0.82 SZL 14.58
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 SZL 20.21
$0.51 SZL 9.1
$1.43 SZL 25.49
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 SZL 25.1
$0.46 SZL 8.19
$1.72 SZL 30.56
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 SZL 17.53
$0.59 SZL 10.44
$1.47 SZL 26.1
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 SZL 17.62
$0.44 SZL 7.85
$1.43 SZL 25.47
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 SZL 10.23
$0.41 SZL 7.25
$0.88 SZL 15.62
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 SZL 13.1
$0.6 SZL 10.69
$0.81 SZL 14.48
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.67 SZL 47.5
$2.5 SZL 44.5
$2.78 SZL 49.44
Wine (Bottle)
$4.36 SZL 77.6
$2.97 SZL 52.9
$11.03 SZL 196
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 SZL 17.64
$0.55 SZL 9.78
$1.43 SZL 25.5
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 SZL 24.34
$0.71 SZL 12.69
$1.64 SZL 29.21
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 SZL 15.5
$0.54 SZL 9.64
$1.19 SZL 21.18
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.98 SZL 516
$27.6 SZL 491
$30.36 SZL 540
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.38 SZL 60.1
$2.81 SZL 50.1
$3.94 SZL 70.1
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.75 SZL 48.91
$1.37 SZL 24.36
$3.85 SZL 68.4
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.27 SZL 58.2
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 SZL 21.49
$1.17 SZL 20.77
$1.31 SZL 23.29
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.7K SZL 296.5K
$16.7K SZL 296.5K
$16.7K SZL 296.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19K SZL 337.5K
$19K SZL 337.5K
$22.5K SZL 401K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$73.5 SZL 1,308
$55.5 SZL 987
$117 SZL 2,073
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.46 SZL 489
$11.36 SZL 202
$56.8 SZL 1,011
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.69 SZL 492
$27.69 SZL 492
$27.69 SZL 492
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.55 SZL 508
$14.27 SZL 254
$28.55 SZL 508
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.91 SZL 87.4
$2.73 SZL 48.56
$5.46 SZL 97.1
Cinema Ticket
$3.28 SZL 58.3
$3.28 SZL 58.3
$5.46 SZL 97.2
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$108 SZL 1,913
$50.9 SZL 906
$164 SZL 2,920
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,631 SZL 82.4K
$3,332 SZL 59.3K
$5,929 SZL 105.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.81 SZL 762
$19.99 SZL 356
$45.67 SZL 812
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.82 SZL 459
$13.83 SZL 246
$27.67 SZL 492
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.2 SZL 1,106
$33.17 SZL 590
$94 SZL 1,672
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.6 SZL 1,326
$45.01 SZL 801
$107 SZL 1,902
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 SZL 4,304
$171 SZL 3,038
$413 SZL 7,341
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 SZL 2,548
$84.3 SZL 1,499
$169 SZL 2,997
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 SZL 7,668
$336 SZL 5,975
$560 SZL 9,959
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 SZL 5,678
$248 SZL 4,406
$385 SZL 6,853
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$342 SZL 6,091
$228 SZL 4,061
$457 SZL 8,122
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$256 SZL 4,547
$170 SZL 3,031
$341 SZL 6,062
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$515 SZL 9,160
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.12
7.25
16
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