Cost of living
Eswatini compared to Afghanistan
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Overview comparison
EswatiniAfghanistan
Consumer prices in Eswatini are roughly 37% higher than in Afghanistan.
Cost of living
| Item | Eswatini | Afghanistan |
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| Total with rent one person | 491 | 629 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,545 | 1,082 |
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| Without rent one person | 300 | 248 |
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| Without rent one family | 866 | 785 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 180.16 | 245.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 511.19 | 410.57 |
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| Food person | 152 | 148 |
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| Food family | 537 | 396 |
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| Transport person | 48.33 | 87.05 |
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| Transport family | 159.09 | 200.1 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.26 years | 66.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Eswatini | Afghanistan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.91 | 2.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.25 | 10.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.76 | 6.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 3.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.69 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Eswatini | Afghanistan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 158.77 | 160.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 110.74 | 98.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 398.49 | 265.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 330.58 | 136.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.23 | 65.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.44 | 102.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.84 | 89.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Eswatini | Afghanistan |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.35 | 16.97 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.88% | 14.84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.89 | 11.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Eswatini | Afghanistan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 0.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.74 | 0.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.23 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.68 | 4.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.07 | 4.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.59 | 7.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.53 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Eswatini | Afghanistan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.32 | 12.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.88 | 2.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.01 | 14.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.74 | 2.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.5 | 16.24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.39 | 50.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 103.94 | 29.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,453 | 1,659 |
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