Cost of living comparison
Swaziland is 42.9% cheaper than Gibraltar.
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 73.2% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.44
|
$3.07
SZL56.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.74
|
$2.33
SZL42.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
$0.93
SZL17.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.54
|
$0.55
SZL10.07
|
|
pay 53.3% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
$0.76
SZL13.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.70
|
$4.86
SZL89.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.68
|
$4.01
SZL73.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.02
|
$1.70
SZL31.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.17
|
$1.97
SZL36.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.46
|
$0.75
SZL13.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
$0.33
SZL6.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.48
|
$0.43
SZL7.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.40
|
$0.64
SZL11.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.84
|
$0.45
SZL8.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
$0.53
SZL9.72
|
|
pay 48.0% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.74
|
$4.74
SZL86.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.63
|
$29.82
SZL546.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,308.66
|
$17,039.98
SZL312,381.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.35
|
$25.84
SZL473.71
|
|
pay 50.4% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP43.59
|
$57.61
SZL1,056.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,341.44
|
$227.20
SZL4,165.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,249.02
|
$184.60
SZL3,384.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP69.46
|
$59.36
SZL1,088.23
|
|
pay 76.0% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP656.63
|
$128.26
SZL2,351.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,333.15
|
$5,035.74
SZL92,316.73
|
|
pay 56.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.11
|
$1.85
SZL33.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.50
|
$1.74
SZL31.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.70
|
$2.56
SZL46.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP61.24
|
$28.40
SZL520.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.74
|
$3.69
SZL67.68
|
|
pay 38.5% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP102.13
|
$52.17
SZL956.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP34.04
|
$23.67
SZL433.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP104.20
|
$73.84
SZL1,353.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP68.52
|
$80.58
SZL1,477.22
|
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