Cost of living
Eswatini compared to South Korea
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Overview comparison
EswatiniSouth Korea
Consumer prices in South Korea are roughly 75% higher than in Eswatini.
Cost of living
| Item | Eswatini | South Korea |
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| Total with rent one person | 491 | 1,345 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,545 | 3,148 |
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| Without rent one person | 300 | 783 |
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| Without rent one family | 866 | 2,362 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 180.16 | 497.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 511.19 | 1,112.64 |
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| Food person | 152 | 484 |
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| Food family | 537 | 1,319 |
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| Transport person | 48.33 | 100.94 |
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| Transport family | 159.09 | 292.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.26 years | 83.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Eswatini | South Korea |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.91 | 5.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.25 | 35.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.76 | 5.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 3.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.69 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 1.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Eswatini | South Korea |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 158.77 | 557.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 110.74 | 297.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 398.49 | 1,188.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 330.58 | 760.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.23 | 99.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.44 | 161.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.84 | 17.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Eswatini | South Korea |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.35 | 4.74 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 1.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.88% | 4.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.89 | 9.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Eswatini | South Korea |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.74 | 3.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.23 | 3.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.68 | 12.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.07 | 9.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.59 | 27.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.53 | 3.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Eswatini | South Korea |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.32 | 50.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.88 | 9.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.01 | 34.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.74 | 7.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.5 | 54.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.39 | 79.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 103.94 | 395.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,453 | 25,632 |
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