Cost of living comparison
Swaziland is 31.5% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.7% less in Swaziland
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% more in Swaziland
- Transportation
-
pay 54.1% more in Swaziland
- Housing
-
pay 60.4% more in Swaziland
- Childcare
-
pay 6.2% less in Swaziland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.8% more in Swaziland
- Clothing
-
pay 90.7% more in Swaziland
The cost of clothing, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Swaziland are more expensive than in Madagascar. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in Swaziland. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Swaziland.
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 13.7% less for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,590
|
$3.07
SZL55.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,134
|
$2.33
SZL42.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,312
|
$0.93
SZL16.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,048
|
$0.55
SZL9.98
|
|
pay 13.7% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,306
|
$0.76
SZL13.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,221
|
$4.86
SZL88.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,380
|
$4.01
SZL72.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,456
|
$1.70
SZL30.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,758
|
$1.97
SZL35.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA3,006
|
$0.75
SZL13.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,489
|
$0.33
SZL6.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,569
|
$0.43
SZL7.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,579
|
$0.64
SZL11.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,324
|
$0.45
SZL8.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,724
|
$0.53
SZL9.63
|
|
pay 54.1% more for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA20,054
|
$4.74
SZL86.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$29.82
SZL541.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,368,279
|
$17,039.98
SZL309,576.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,388
|
$25.84
SZL469.45
|
|
pay 60.4% more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA273,534
|
$57.61
SZL1,046.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,132,533
|
$227.20
SZL4,127.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA304,551
|
$184.60
SZL3,353.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA168,490
|
$59.36
SZL1,078.46
|
|
pay 6.2% less for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA420,296
|
$128.26
SZL2,330.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA52,905,606
|
$5,035.74
SZL91,487.57
|
|
pay 21.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,278
|
$1.85
SZL33.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,302
|
$1.74
SZL31.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,527
|
$2.56
SZL46.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA144,713
|
$28.40
SZL515.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,201
|
$3.69
SZL67.07
|
|
pay 90.7% more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA66,305
|
$52.17
SZL947.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA73,405
|
$23.67
SZL429.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA337,243
|
$73.84
SZL1,341.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA268,872
|
$80.58
SZL1,463.95
|
|
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