Cost of living comparison
Swaziland is 19.1% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.4% more in Swaziland
- Groceries
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pay 26.3% less in Swaziland
- Transportation
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pay 20.5% more in Swaziland
- Housing
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pay 31.9% less in Swaziland
- Childcare
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pay 37.4% less in Swaziland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 51.2% less in Swaziland
- Clothing
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pay 13.7% less in Swaziland
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Swaziland are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Swaziland.
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 6.4% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.25
|
$3.07
SZL57.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.29
|
$2.33
SZL43.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.93
SZL17.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.55
SZL10.35
|
|
pay 26.3% less for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.76
SZL14.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$4.86
SZL91.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$4.01
SZL75.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$1.70
SZL32.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$1.97
SZL37.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.75
SZL14.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.33
SZL6.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.43
SZL8.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.64
SZL11.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.45
SZL8.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.53
SZL9.99
|
|
pay 20.5% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$4.74
SZL89.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.42
|
$29.82
SZL562.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,839.21
|
$17,039.98
SZL321,208.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR68.00
|
$25.84
SZL487.09
|
|
pay 31.9% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.26
|
$57.61
SZL1,085.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.98
|
$227.20
SZL4,282.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.93
|
$184.60
SZL3,479.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.48
|
$59.36
SZL1,118.98
|
|
pay 37.4% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,137.12
|
$128.26
SZL2,417.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,750.79
|
$5,035.74
SZL94,925.24
|
|
pay 51.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$1.85
SZL34.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.38
|
$1.74
SZL32.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.95
|
$2.56
SZL48.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.85
|
$28.40
SZL535.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.39
|
$3.69
SZL69.60
|
|
pay 13.7% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.99
|
$52.17
SZL983.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.65
|
$23.67
SZL446.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.90
|
$73.84
SZL1,391.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.96
|
$80.58
SZL1,518.96
|
|
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