Cost of Living in Mbabane - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $482 (excluding rent), and $747 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,139 (excluding rent), and $1,566 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.09 SZL 55
$1.03 SZL 18.39
$5.16 SZL 91.8
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.74 SZL 511
$28.04 SZL 499
$33.67 SZL 599
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.27 SZL 40.4
$2.21 SZL 39.35
$2.32 SZL 41.28
Cappuccino
$1.89 SZL 33.66
$1 SZL 17.71
$2.48 SZL 44.18
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 SZL 17.43
$0.81 SZL 14.46
$1.17 SZL 20.76
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 SZL 9.79
$0.38 SZL 6.7
$0.65 SZL 11.51
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.64 SZL 29.19
$0.99 SZL 17.55
$2.19 SZL 38.92
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 SZL 30.2
$1.3 SZL 23.19
$2.83 SZL 50.3
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 SZL 19.07
$1.03 SZL 18.34
$1.14 SZL 20.34
White Bread (500g)
$0.73 SZL 12.97
$0.38 SZL 6.74
$0.87 SZL 15.56
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 SZL 22.7
$0.63 SZL 11.26
$1.71 SZL 30.5
Eggs
$1.64 SZL 29.19
$1.43 SZL 25.37
$1.75 SZL 31.11
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.94 SZL 159
$6.71 SZL 119
$10.06 SZL 179
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.05 SZL 89.9
$3.97 SZL 70.6
$6.89 SZL 123
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.14 SZL 91.5
$3.34 SZL 59.3
$5.84 SZL 104
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 SZL 27.43
$0.92 SZL 16.35
$1.72 SZL 30.52
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 SZL 12.34
$0.64 SZL 11.33
$0.8 SZL 14.2
Oranges (1kg)
$0.97 SZL 17.19
$0.52 SZL 9.24
$1.23 SZL 21.81
Tomato (1kg)
$1.4 SZL 24.88
$1.07 SZL 19.11
$1.7 SZL 30.29
Potato (1kg)
$1 SZL 17.87
$0.65 SZL 11.62
$1.37 SZL 24.29
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 SZL 22.76
$0.86 SZL 15.29
$1.49 SZL 26.58
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 SZL 9.91
$0.4 SZL 7.16
$0.69 SZL 12.3
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 SZL 12.79
$0.7 SZL 12.45
$0.75 SZL 13.31
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.66 SZL 47.31
$2.58 SZL 45.85
$2.75 SZL 48.95
Wine (Bottle)
$5.47 SZL 97.2
$4.32 SZL 76.9
$10.93 SZL 194
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 SZL 25.31
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 SZL 25.11
$1.13 SZL 20.09
$1.69 SZL 30.14
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 SZL 19.48
$0.66 SZL 11.65
$1.2 SZL 21.4
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.99 SZL 516
$27.61 SZL 491
$30.37 SZL 540
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 SZL 61.1
$2.86 SZL 50.9
$4.01 SZL 71.3
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.69 SZL 47.86
$1.34 SZL 23.84
$3.76 SZL 66.9
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.42 SZL 60.8
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 SZL 21.15
$1.18 SZL 20.96
$1.21 SZL 21.51
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.9K SZL 300.2K
$16.9K SZL 300.2K
$16.9K SZL 300.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K SZL 377K
$19.8K SZL 351.8K
$22.6K SZL 402.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$76 SZL 1,353
$55.6 SZL 990
$117 SZL 2,078
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.38 SZL 629
$14.15 SZL 252
$56.6 SZL 1,007
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.5 SZL 489
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.41 SZL 505
$14.2 SZL 253
$28.41 SZL 505
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.97 SZL 88.4
$2.76 SZL 49.13
$5.52 SZL 98.3
Cinema Ticket
$3.58 SZL 63.8
$3.31 SZL 58.9
$5.51 SZL 98.1
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$106 SZL 1,886
$50.2 SZL 894
$162 SZL 2,879
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,516 SZL 80.3K
$3,249 SZL 57.8K
$5,782 SZL 102.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.35 SZL 807
$19.85 SZL 353
$45.36 SZL 807
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.93 SZL 408
$13.75 SZL 245
$27.51 SZL 489
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.3 SZL 1,286
$55.6 SZL 989
$94.6 SZL 1,682
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.8 SZL 1,455
$44.63 SZL 794
$106 SZL 1,885
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$265 SZL 4,713
$199 SZL 3,548
$570 SZL 10.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 SZL 3,232
$168 SZL 2,984
$224 SZL 3,978
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$506 SZL 8,998
$427 SZL 7,604
$570 SZL 10.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 SZL 6,652
$339 SZL 6,024
$395 SZL 7,028
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$340 SZL 6,046
$227 SZL 4,031
$453 SZL 8,061
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$256 SZL 4,560
$171 SZL 3,040
$342 SZL 6,080
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$727 SZL 12.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.62
7.25
16
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