Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Heard Island and McDonald Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Swaziland
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.07
SZL53.96
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$2.33
SZL40.97
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.93
SZL16.32
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.55
SZL9.66
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Swaziland
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.76
SZL13.33
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.86
SZL85.43
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.01
SZL70.61
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.70
SZL29.98
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.97
SZL34.61
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.75
SZL13.22
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.33
SZL5.89
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
SZL7.55
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.64
SZL11.18
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.45
SZL7.97
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.53
SZL9.32
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Swaziland
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.74
SZL83.38
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$29.82
SZL524.63
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,039.98
SZL299,786.69
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.84
SZL454.61
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Swaziland
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$57.61
SZL1,013.56
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$227.20
SZL3,997.16
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$184.60
SZL3,247.69
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$59.36
SZL1,044.35
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Swaziland
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$128.26
SZL2,256.46
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,035.74
SZL88,594.52
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Swaziland
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.85
SZL32.48
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.74
SZL30.64
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.56
SZL44.97
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$28.40
SZL499.64
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.69
SZL64.95
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Swaziland
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$52.17
SZL917.76
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$23.67
SZL416.37
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$73.84
SZL1,299.08
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$80.58
SZL1,417.66
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