Cost of living comparison
Swaziland is 47.3% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.4% less in Swaziland
- Groceries
-
pay 54.1% less in Swaziland
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% less in Swaziland
- Housing
-
pay 54.7% less in Swaziland
- Childcare
-
pay 70.2% less in Swaziland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.2% less in Swaziland
- Clothing
-
pay 19.2% less in Swaziland
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Swaziland.
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Canada, you would:
pay 69.4% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.54
|
$3.07
SZL55.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
$2.33
SZL42.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$0.93
SZL16.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$0.55
SZL9.98
|
|
pay 54.1% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$0.76
SZL13.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
$4.86
SZL88.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$4.01
SZL72.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$1.70
SZL30.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$1.97
SZL35.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$0.75
SZL13.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.33
SZL6.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
$0.43
SZL7.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$0.64
SZL11.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$0.45
SZL8.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.53
SZL9.63
|
|
pay 4.5% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
$4.74
SZL86.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.74
|
$29.82
SZL541.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,315.13
|
$17,039.98
SZL309,576.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.49
|
$25.84
SZL469.45
|
|
pay 54.7% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.66
|
$57.61
SZL1,046.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,755.14
|
$227.20
SZL4,127.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,602.61
|
$184.60
SZL3,353.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$165.94
|
$59.36
SZL1,078.46
|
|
pay 70.2% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,049.83
|
$128.26
SZL2,330.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,283.08
|
$5,035.74
SZL91,487.57
|
|
pay 59.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$1.85
SZL33.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$1.74
SZL31.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.57
|
$2.56
SZL46.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.80
|
$28.40
SZL515.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.75
|
$3.69
SZL67.07
|
|
pay 19.2% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.50
|
$52.17
SZL947.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.11
|
$23.67
SZL429.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.15
|
$73.84
SZL1,341.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.86
|
$80.58
SZL1,463.95
|
|
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