Cost of living comparison
Swaziland is 51.2% cheaper than British Virgin Islands.
If you lived in Swaziland instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 71.5% less for restaurants
British Virgin Islands
|
Swaziland
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$3.07
SZL55.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$2.33
SZL42.48
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$0.93
SZL16.92
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.55
SZL10.02
|
|
pay 66.5% less for groceries
British Virgin Islands
|
Swaziland
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$0.76
SZL13.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$4.86
SZL88.58
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$4.01
SZL73.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$1.70
SZL31.08
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$1.97
SZL35.88
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$0.75
SZL13.71
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$0.33
SZL6.11
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.43
SZL7.83
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$0.64
SZL11.59
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.45
SZL8.26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.53
SZL9.67
|
|
pay 2.2% more for transportation
British Virgin Islands
|
Swaziland
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$4.74
SZL86.45
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$29.82
SZL543.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,039.98
SZL310,825.52
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.84
SZL471.35
|
|
pay 66.7% less for housing
British Virgin Islands
|
Swaziland
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$57.61
SZL1,050.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$227.20
SZL4,144.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$184.60
SZL3,367.28
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$59.36
SZL1,082.81
|
|
pay 58.5% less for childcare
British Virgin Islands
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$128.26
SZL2,339.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$5,035.74
SZL91,856.77
|
|
pay 63.5% less for entertainment and sports
British Virgin Islands
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$1.85
SZL33.67
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$1.74
SZL31.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$2.56
SZL46.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$28.40
SZL518.04
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$3.69
SZL67.35
|
|
pay 33.8% less for clothing
British Virgin Islands
|
Swaziland
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$52.17
SZL951.56
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$23.67
SZL431.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$73.84
SZL1,346.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$80.58
SZL1,469.86
|
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