Cost of living comparison
Swaziland is 66.1% cheaper than Jersey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.0% less in Swaziland
- Groceries
-
pay 61.0% less in Swaziland
- Transportation
-
pay 46.1% less in Swaziland
- Housing
-
pay 65.5% less in Swaziland
- Childcare
-
pay 85.0% less in Swaziland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.1% less in Swaziland
- Clothing
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pay 53.2% 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 Jersey, you would:
pay 79.0% less for restaurants
|
Jersey
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$45.20
£34.92
|
$3.07
SZL55.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£7.98
|
$2.33
SZL42.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
£2.19
|
$0.93
SZL16.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
£1.93
|
$0.55
SZL9.98
|
|
pay 61.0% less for groceries
|
Jersey
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.30
£1.77
|
$0.76
SZL13.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.33
£4.12
|
$4.86
SZL88.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.84
£6.05
|
$4.01
SZL72.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.37
£4.15
|
$1.70
SZL30.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.67
£4.38
|
$1.97
SZL35.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
£1.46
|
$0.75
SZL13.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
£1.07
|
$0.33
SZL6.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
£1.43
|
$0.43
SZL7.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
£1.41
|
$0.64
SZL11.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$0.45
SZL8.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.11
|
$0.53
SZL9.63
|
|
pay 46.1% less for transportation
|
Jersey
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.93
£6.13
|
$4.74
SZL86.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.16
£51.88
|
$29.82
SZL541.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,768.06
£21,449.96
|
$17,039.98
SZL309,576.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.51
£39.79
|
$25.84
SZL469.45
|
|
pay 65.5% less for housing
|
Jersey
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.54
£56.04
|
$57.61
SZL1,046.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,808.15
£1,396.74
|
$227.20
SZL4,127.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,715.90
£1,325.48
|
$184.60
SZL3,353.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.51
£129.40
|
$59.36
SZL1,078.46
|
|
pay 85.0% less for childcare
|
Jersey
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,324.77
£1,795.81
|
$128.26
SZL2,330.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,664.60
£15,962.76
|
$5,035.74
SZL91,487.57
|
|
pay 73.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jersey
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
£5.99
|
$1.85
SZL33.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
£3.83
|
$1.74
SZL31.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.50
£11.97
|
$2.56
SZL46.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.05
£57.20
|
$28.40
SZL515.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.08
£13.97
|
$3.69
SZL67.07
|
|
pay 53.2% less for clothing
|
Jersey
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.09
£77.32
|
$52.17
SZL947.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.31
£53.54
|
$23.67
SZL429.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.08
£93.53
|
$73.84
SZL1,341.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.34
£156.30
|
$80.58
SZL1,463.95
|
|
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