Cost of living
Eswatini compared to Botswana
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Overview comparison
EswatiniBotswana
Consumer prices in Botswana are roughly 26% higher than in Eswatini.
Cost of living
| Item | Eswatini | Botswana |
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| Total with rent one person | 491 | 522 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,545 | 1,951 |
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| Without rent one person | 300 | 406 |
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| Without rent one family | 866 | 938 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 180.16 | 284.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 511.19 | 497.75 |
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| Food person | 152 | 239 |
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| Food family | 537 | 683 |
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| Transport person | 48.33 | 51.8 |
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| Transport family | 159.09 | 145.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 53.3 years | 60.97 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Eswatini | Botswana |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.91 | 7.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.25 | 30.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.76 | 5.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 1.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.69 | 2.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 0.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Eswatini | Botswana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 158.77 | 224.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 110.74 | 129.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 398.49 | 431.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 330.58 | 347.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.23 | 42.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.44 | 66.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.84 | 80.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Eswatini | Botswana |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.35 | 8.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 405 | 2,255 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 232 | 1,122 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.94% | 26.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.89 | 18.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Eswatini | Botswana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.74 | 0.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.23 | 2.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.68 | 5.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.07 | 4.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.59 | 5.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.53 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Eswatini | Botswana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.32 | 28.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.88 | 7.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.01 | 18.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.74 | 5.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.5 | 43.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.39 | 70.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 103.94 | 158.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,453 | 4,028 |
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