Cost of living comparison
Swaziland is 22.0% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.3% less in Swaziland
- Groceries
-
pay 5.5% more in Swaziland
- Transportation
-
pay 85.0% more in Swaziland
- Housing
-
pay 51.3% more in Swaziland
- Childcare
-
pay 62.2% more in Swaziland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% less in Swaziland
- Clothing
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pay 6.4% less in Swaziland
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, and groceries in Swaziland are more expensive than in Macedonia. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Swaziland. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Swaziland.
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 43.3% less for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD294.97
|
$3.07
SZL55.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
$2.33
SZL42.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
$0.93
SZL16.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
$0.55
SZL9.95
|
|
pay 5.5% more for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
$0.76
SZL13.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
$4.86
SZL88.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
$4.01
SZL72.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
$1.70
SZL30.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
$1.97
SZL35.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
$0.75
SZL13.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
$0.33
SZL6.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
$0.43
SZL7.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
$0.64
SZL11.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
$0.45
SZL8.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
$0.53
SZL9.61
|
|
pay 85.0% more for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
$4.74
SZL85.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
$29.82
SZL540.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
$17,039.98
SZL308,904.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
$25.84
SZL468.44
|
|
pay 51.3% more for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
$57.61
SZL1,044.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
$227.20
SZL4,118.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
$184.60
SZL3,346.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
$59.36
SZL1,076.12
|
|
pay 62.2% more for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
$128.26
SZL2,325.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
$5,035.74
SZL91,289.19
|
|
pay 0.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
$1.85
SZL33.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
$1.74
SZL31.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
$2.56
SZL46.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
$28.40
SZL514.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
$3.69
SZL66.93
|
|
pay 6.4% less for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
$52.17
SZL945.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
$23.67
SZL429.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
$73.84
SZL1,338.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
$80.58
SZL1,460.77
|
|
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