Cost of living
Manzini compared to Mbabane
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Overview comparison
ManziniMbabane
Consumer prices in Mbabane are roughly 11% higher than in Manzini.
Cost of living
| Item | Manzini | Mbabane |
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| Total with rent one person | 515 | 617 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,072 | 1,636 |
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| Without rent one person | 244 | 278 |
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| Without rent one family | 970 | 987 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 133.73 | 337.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 371.62 | 641.9 |
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| Food person | 146 | 245 |
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| Food family | 555 | 614 |
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| Transport person | 59.05 | 51.87 |
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| Transport family | 196.62 | 178.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.93 years | 81.32 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Manzini | Mbabane |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.76 | 2.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.17 | 29.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.41 | 2.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.92 | 2.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.96 | 1.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Manzini | Mbabane |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 108.95 | 200.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 62 | 183.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 337.71 | 425.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 297.45 | 403.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.25 | 46.09 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.57 | 70.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.76 | 56.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Manzini | Mbabane |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.08 | 10.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 288 | 373 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 260 | 250 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 1.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.64% | 36.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.12 | 26.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Manzini | Mbabane |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.78 | 0.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.32 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.13 | 8.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.37 | 4.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 6.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.34 | 0.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Manzini | Mbabane |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.83 | 23.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.56 | 3.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.23 | 16.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.86 | 3.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.34 | 50.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.59 | 68.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 123.71 | 150.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,900 | 5,717 |
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