Cost of living
Shiselweni compared to Manzini
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Overview comparison
ShiselweniManzini
Consumer prices in Shiselweni are roughly 56% higher than in Manzini.
Cost of living
| Item | Shiselweni | Manzini |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,228 | 515 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,574 | 1,072 |
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| Without rent one person | 592 | 244 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,499 | 970 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 508.76 | 133.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,182.84 | 371.62 |
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| Food person | 312 | 146 |
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| Food family | 995 | 555 |
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| Transport person | 180.07 | 59.05 |
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| Transport family | 463.94 | 196.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.64 years | 84.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shiselweni | Manzini |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.76 | 2.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.13 | 27.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.77 | 2.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.36 | 1.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.24 | 1.96 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.16 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shiselweni | Manzini |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 733.13 | 108.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 228.04 | 62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,456.52 | 337.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 739.15 | 297.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.33 | 36.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.33 | 78.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 134.26 | 30.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shiselweni | Manzini |
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| Local transport ticket | 24.44 | 10.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,664 | 288 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,990 | 260 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.78% | 34.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.84 | 31.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.56 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shiselweni | Manzini |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 0.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.41 | 1.32 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.32 | 8.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.4 | 3.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.72 | 1.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.69 | 0.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Shiselweni | Manzini |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 66.17 | 35.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.02 | 3.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.64 | 21.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.16 | 3.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.72 | 42.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.2 | 74.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 260.28 | 123.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,265 | 5,900 |
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