Cost of living comparison
Swaziland is 36.6% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% more in Swaziland
- Groceries
-
pay 27.5% less in Swaziland
- Transportation
-
pay 3.5 times more in Swaziland
- Housing
-
pay 20.1% more in Swaziland
- Childcare
-
pay 13.6% less in Swaziland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.0% less in Swaziland
- Clothing
-
pay 24.2% more in Swaziland
The cost of transportation, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Swaziland are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Swaziland. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Swaziland.
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 5.8% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱200.67
|
$3.07
SZL55.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱177.23
|
$2.33
SZL42.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱40.72
|
$0.93
SZL16.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.29
|
$0.55
SZL9.91
|
|
pay 27.5% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱65.14
|
$0.76
SZL13.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱188.37
|
$4.86
SZL87.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱369.13
|
$4.01
SZL72.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱107.23
|
$1.70
SZL30.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱101.68
|
$1.97
SZL35.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱74.38
|
$0.75
SZL13.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱35.68
|
$0.33
SZL6.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱63.76
|
$0.43
SZL7.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱37.60
|
$0.64
SZL11.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱54.30
|
$0.45
SZL8.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱67.39
|
$0.53
SZL9.57
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱235.68
|
$4.74
SZL85.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱641.28
|
$29.82
SZL538.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,471,860.03
|
$17,039.98
SZL307,546.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱150.61
|
$25.84
SZL466.38
|
|
pay 20.1% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,634.09
|
$57.61
SZL1,039.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,537.07
|
$227.20
SZL4,100.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱8,778.62
|
$184.60
SZL3,331.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,565.00
|
$59.36
SZL1,071.39
|
|
pay 13.6% less for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,211.72
|
$128.26
SZL2,314.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱295,504.40
|
$5,035.74
SZL90,887.68
|
|
pay 1.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱68.66
|
$1.85
SZL33.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱122.06
|
$1.74
SZL31.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱143.15
|
$2.56
SZL46.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,654.94
|
$28.40
SZL512.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱294.65
|
$3.69
SZL66.64
|
|
pay 24.2% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱1,977.57
|
$52.17
SZL941.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,282.43
|
$23.67
SZL427.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,622.49
|
$73.84
SZL1,332.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,377.79
|
$80.58
SZL1,454.35
|
|
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