Cost of living comparison
Swaziland is 52.7% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.7% more in Swaziland
- Groceries
-
pay 4.9% less in Swaziland
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in Swaziland
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Swaziland
- Childcare
-
pay 48.6% less in Swaziland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.1% more in Swaziland
- Clothing
-
pay 21.7% more in Swaziland
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Swaziland are more expensive than in Vietnam. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Swaziland. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Swaziland.
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 38.7% more for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫49,854
|
$3.07
SZL57.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫112,698
|
$2.33
SZL43.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,983
|
$0.93
SZL17.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,443
|
$0.55
SZL10.25
|
|
pay 4.9% less for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫23,431
|
$0.76
SZL14.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫157,190
|
$4.86
SZL90.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫141,802
|
$4.01
SZL74.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,923
|
$1.70
SZL31.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫40,167
|
$1.97
SZL36.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫31,098
|
$0.75
SZL14.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫11,064
|
$0.33
SZL6.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,807
|
$0.43
SZL8.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,596
|
$0.64
SZL11.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,358
|
$0.45
SZL8.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,517
|
$0.53
SZL9.89
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫90,033
|
$4.74
SZL88.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫184,556
|
$29.82
SZL556.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫919,781,969
|
$17,039.98
SZL317,975.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫146,496
|
$25.84
SZL482.19
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫225,461
|
$57.61
SZL1,075.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,713,919
|
$227.20
SZL4,239.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,381,749
|
$184.60
SZL3,444.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,036,296
|
$59.36
SZL1,107.72
|
|
pay 48.6% less for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,329,737
|
$128.26
SZL2,393.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫324,466,621
|
$5,035.74
SZL93,969.65
|
|
pay 52.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,755
|
$1.85
SZL34.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫41,032
|
$1.74
SZL32.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,865
|
$2.56
SZL47.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫573,574
|
$28.40
SZL529.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫87,715
|
$3.69
SZL68.89
|
|
pay 21.7% more for clothing
|
Vietnam
|
Swaziland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫726,944
|
$52.17
SZL973.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫576,259
|
$23.67
SZL441.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,064,094
|
$73.84
SZL1,377.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,073,504
|
$80.58
SZL1,503.67
|
|
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