Cost of living comparison
Swaziland is 11.9% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.1% less in Swaziland
- Groceries
-
pay 17.7% less in Swaziland
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9 times more in Swaziland
- Housing
-
pay 41.8% less in Swaziland
- Childcare
-
pay 37.0% less in Swaziland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.9% less in Swaziland
- Clothing
-
pay 39.2% more in Swaziland
The cost of transportation and clothing in Swaziland are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Swaziland. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Swaziland.
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Niger, you would:
pay 39.1% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$3.07
SZL55.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
$2.33
SZL42.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA825
|
$0.93
SZL16.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.55
SZL9.98
|
|
pay 17.7% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$0.76
SZL13.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$4.86
SZL88.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
$4.01
SZL72.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
$1.70
SZL30.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
$1.97
SZL35.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
$0.75
SZL13.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.33
SZL6.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA637
|
$0.43
SZL7.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA436
|
$0.64
SZL11.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA335
|
$0.45
SZL8.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$0.53
SZL9.63
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
$4.74
SZL86.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
$29.82
SZL541.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
$17,039.98
SZL309,576.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
$25.84
SZL469.45
|
|
pay 41.8% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$57.61
SZL1,046.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
$227.20
SZL4,127.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
$184.60
SZL3,353.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
$59.36
SZL1,078.46
|
|
pay 37.0% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
$128.26
SZL2,330.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
$5,035.74
SZL91,487.57
|
|
pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$1.85
SZL33.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
$1.74
SZL31.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$2.56
SZL46.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
$28.40
SZL515.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$3.69
SZL67.07
|
|
pay 39.2% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$52.17
SZL947.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$23.67
SZL429.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$73.84
SZL1,341.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$80.58
SZL1,463.95
|
|
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