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