Cost of living comparison
Swaziland is 8.1% cheaper than Serbia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.3% less in Swaziland
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% less in Swaziland
- Transportation
-
pay 56.8% more in Swaziland
- Housing
-
pay 10.3% more in Swaziland
- Childcare
-
pay 26.3% less in Swaziland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.2% less in Swaziland
- Clothing
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pay 25.3% less in Swaziland
The cost of transportation and housing in Swaziland are more expensive than in Serbia. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Swaziland.
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Serbia, you would:
pay 55.3% less for restaurants
|
Serbia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.13
RSD795
|
$3.07
SZL56.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.64
RSD852
|
$2.33
SZL42.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
RSD179
|
$0.93
SZL16.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
RSD129
|
$0.55
SZL10.06
|
|
pay 7.4% less for groceries
|
Serbia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
RSD78
|
$0.76
SZL13.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
RSD443
|
$4.86
SZL88.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.84
RSD540
|
$4.01
SZL73.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
RSD266
|
$1.70
SZL31.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
RSD327
|
$1.97
SZL36.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
RSD53
|
$0.75
SZL13.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
RSD84
|
$0.33
SZL6.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
RSD72
|
$0.43
SZL7.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
RSD91
|
$0.64
SZL11.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
RSD51
|
$0.45
SZL8.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
RSD48
|
$0.53
SZL9.71
|
|
pay 56.8% more for transportation
|
Serbia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.22
RSD694
|
$4.74
SZL86.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.52
RSD2,624
|
$29.82
SZL546.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,112.26
RSD3,136,491
|
$17,039.98
SZL312,135.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.11
RSD793
|
$25.84
SZL473.33
|
|
pay 10.3% more for housing
|
Serbia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.16
RSD2,584
|
$57.61
SZL1,055.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.21
RSD39,408
|
$227.20
SZL4,161.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.83
RSD27,093
|
$184.60
SZL3,381.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.86
RSD12,704
|
$59.36
SZL1,087.38
|
|
pay 26.3% less for childcare
|
Serbia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.41
RSD26,599
|
$128.26
SZL2,349.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,379.39
RSD600,180
|
$5,035.74
SZL92,244.01
|
|
pay 9.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Serbia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
RSD226
|
$1.85
SZL33.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
RSD187
|
$1.74
SZL31.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.80
RSD424
|
$2.56
SZL46.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.78
RSD2,876
|
$28.40
SZL520.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
RSD505
|
$3.69
SZL67.63
|
|
pay 25.3% less for clothing
|
Serbia
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.17
RSD8,163
|
$52.17
SZL955.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.45
RSD3,956
|
$23.67
SZL433.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.31
RSD10,299
|
$73.84
SZL1,352.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.77
RSD11,131
|
$80.58
SZL1,476.05
|
|
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