Cost of living comparison
Swaziland is 66.7% more expensive than Ukraine overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.4% less in Swaziland
- Groceries
-
pay 32.7% more in Swaziland
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8 times more in Swaziland
- Housing
-
pay 3.4 times more in Swaziland
- Childcare
-
pay 27.8% less in Swaziland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.0% more in Swaziland
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% less in Swaziland
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Swaziland are more expensive than in Ukraine. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Swaziland. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Swaziland.
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Ukraine, you would:
pay 0.4% less for restaurants
|
Ukraine
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
UAH240.53
|
$3.07
SZL55.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.14
UAH213.15
|
$2.33
SZL42.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
UAH24.05
|
$0.93
SZL16.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
UAH16.24
|
$0.55
SZL9.98
|
|
pay 32.7% more for groceries
|
Ukraine
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
UAH24.41
|
$0.76
SZL13.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
UAH155.85
|
$4.86
SZL88.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
UAH152.32
|
$4.01
SZL72.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
UAH65.33
|
$1.70
SZL30.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.68
UAH69.60
|
$1.97
SZL35.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.29
UAH12.01
|
$0.75
SZL13.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
UAH27.40
|
$0.33
SZL6.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
UAH27.15
|
$0.43
SZL7.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
UAH33.00
|
$0.64
SZL11.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
UAH8.37
|
$0.45
SZL8.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
UAH11.79
|
$0.53
SZL9.63
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
|
Ukraine
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.89
UAH202.89
|
$4.74
SZL86.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.29
UAH426.81
|
$29.82
SZL541.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,988.02
UAH1,077,875.50
|
$17,039.98
SZL309,576.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.85
UAH159.62
|
$25.84
SZL469.45
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
|
Ukraine
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.34
UAH221.56
|
$57.61
SZL1,046.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$273.41
UAH11,339.75
|
$227.20
SZL4,127.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$187.56
UAH7,779.10
|
$184.60
SZL3,353.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.79
UAH2,355.40
|
$59.36
SZL1,078.46
|
|
pay 27.8% less for childcare
|
Ukraine
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$271.83
UAH11,274.21
|
$128.26
SZL2,330.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,183.21
UAH214,978.01
|
$5,035.74
SZL91,487.57
|
|
pay 44.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ukraine
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.94
UAH39.08
|
$1.85
SZL33.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.03
UAH42.62
|
$1.74
SZL31.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
UAH90.82
|
$2.56
SZL46.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.50
UAH850.39
|
$28.40
SZL515.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.71
UAH153.94
|
$3.69
SZL67.07
|
|
pay 3.5% less for clothing
|
Ukraine
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.28
UAH1,919.60
|
$52.17
SZL947.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.59
UAH1,310.20
|
$23.67
SZL429.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.32
UAH3,082.46
|
$73.84
SZL1,341.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.41
UAH3,376.43
|
$80.58
SZL1,463.95
|
|
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