Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Roseau instead of Lobamba, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Lobamba
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Roseau
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.40
EC$20.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Lobamba
|
Roseau
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Lobamba
|
Roseau
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Lobamba
|
Roseau
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Lobamba
|
Roseau
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Lobamba
|
Roseau
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.33
EC$22.50
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Lobamba
|
Roseau
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$77.70
EC$210.00
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