Cost of living comparison
Swaziland is 15.1% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.3% less in Swaziland
- Groceries
-
pay 53.4% less in Swaziland
- Transportation
-
pay 16.6% less in Swaziland
- Housing
-
pay 33.1% less in Swaziland
- Childcare
-
pay 55.1% more in Swaziland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.5% less in Swaziland
- Clothing
-
pay 38.8% more in Swaziland
The cost of childcare and clothing in Swaziland are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Swaziland.
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 48.3% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,146.26
|
$3.07
SZL59.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,233.93
|
$2.33
SZL44.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD210.42
|
$0.93
SZL17.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.80
|
$0.55
SZL10.56
|
|
pay 53.4% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD414.75
|
$0.76
SZL14.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD935.57
|
$4.86
SZL93.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,123.66
|
$4.01
SZL77.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD529.51
|
$1.70
SZL32.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD469.49
|
$1.97
SZL37.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD389.44
|
$0.75
SZL14.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD190.62
|
$0.33
SZL6.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD270.36
|
$0.43
SZL8.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD192.60
|
$0.64
SZL12.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD145.31
|
$0.45
SZL8.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD121.13
|
$0.53
SZL10.20
|
|
pay 16.6% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD764.61
|
$4.74
SZL91.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,946.67
|
$29.82
SZL573.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,422,406.34
|
$17,039.98
SZL327,870.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,577.91
|
$25.84
SZL497.20
|
|
pay 33.1% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,659.57
|
$57.61
SZL1,108.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD94,095.59
|
$227.20
SZL4,371.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,278.43
|
$184.60
SZL3,551.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,081.58
|
$59.36
SZL1,142.19
|
|
pay 55.1% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,823.59
|
$128.26
SZL2,467.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD325,877.66
|
$5,035.74
SZL96,893.89
|
|
pay 48.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD418.63
|
$1.85
SZL35.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD482.32
|
$1.74
SZL33.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,367.73
|
$2.56
SZL49.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,497.29
|
$28.40
SZL546.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,843.47
|
$3.69
SZL71.04
|
|
pay 38.8% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,825.69
|
$52.17
SZL1,003.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,452.37
|
$23.67
SZL455.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,439.71
|
$73.84
SZL1,420.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,704.01
|
$80.58
SZL1,550.46
|
|
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