Cost of Living in Ali Sabieh vs Mbabane

Cost of living in Ali Sabieh is 9% lower than in Mbabane (without rent).

Rent in Ali Sabieh is 13% cheaper than in Mbabane.

Cost of living including rent in Ali Sabieh is 11% lower than in Mbabane.

Food in Ali Sabieh is 6% more expensive than in Mbabane.

Transport in Ali Sabieh is 59% cheaper than in Mbabane.

Ali Sabieh vs. Mbabane Comparision

Ali Sabieh Mbabane
Cost of Living, including rent
555 $
623 $
Without Rent
307 $
336 $
Rent & Utilities
249 $
287 $
Food
223 $
210 $
Transport
24 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
433 $
761 $
Quality of Life
14
38
Population
71.2K
60.7K

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Ali Sabieh Mbabane

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.99 $ 3.14 $
Dinner, for 2 22.6 $ 29.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5 $ 2.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.91 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 1.79 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.81 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 1.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.09 $ 9.95 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $ 4.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.32 $ 5.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 0.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.68 $ 5.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 2.82 $ 2.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.48 $ 1.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19 $ 30.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.43 $ 26.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.3 $ 20.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.1 $ 4.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.15 $ 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41 $ 48.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.2 $ 75.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.1 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 333 $ 389 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 480 $ 521 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,438 $ 354 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 868 $ 262 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 433 $ 761 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.86 % 10.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.7 $ 29.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.68 $ 3.83 $
Haircut 4.66 $ 4.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.3 $ 76.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.9 $ 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 141 $ 130 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,122 $ 5,172 $