Cost of living
Eswatini compared to South Sudan
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Overview comparison
EswatiniSouth Sudan
Consumer prices in Eswatini are roughly 14% higher than in South Sudan.
Cost of living
| Item | Eswatini | South Sudan |
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| Total with rent one person | 491 | 468 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,545 | 1,249 |
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| Without rent one person | 300 | 265 |
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| Without rent one family | 866 | 925 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 180.16 | 239.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 511.19 | 456.91 |
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| Food person | 152 | 197 |
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| Food family | 537 | 608 |
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| Transport person | 48.33 | 28.44 |
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| Transport family | 159.09 | 71.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.26 years | 57.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Eswatini | South Sudan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.91 | 3.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.25 | 17.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.76 | 5.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 1.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.69 | 1.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Eswatini | South Sudan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 158.77 | 239.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 110.74 | 183.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 398.49 | 498.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 330.58 | 239.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.23 | 40.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.44 | 64.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.84 | 30.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Eswatini | South Sudan |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.35 | 11.84 |
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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% | 14.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.89 | 6.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Eswatini | South Sudan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.74 | 0.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.23 | 1.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.68 | 5.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.07 | 4.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.59 | 6.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.53 | 1.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Eswatini | South Sudan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.32 | 25.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.88 | 4.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.01 | 13.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.74 | 3.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.5 | 21.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.39 | 70.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 103.94 | 93.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,453 | 3,217 |
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