Cost of Living in Makamba vs Manzini

Cost of living in Makamba is 22% higher than in Manzini (without rent).

Rent in Makamba is 10% cheaper than in Manzini.

Cost of living including rent in Makamba is 11% higher than in Manzini.

Food in Makamba is 66% more expensive than in Manzini.

Transport in Makamba is 45% cheaper than in Manzini.

Makamba vs. Manzini Comparision

Makamba Manzini
Cost of Living, including rent
509 $
459 $
Without Rent
362 $
297 $
Rent & Utilities
146 $
162 $
Food
286 $
172 $
Transport
32 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
600 $
383 $
Quality of Life
7
21
Population
9.4K
111.0K

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Makamba Manzini

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.62 $ 3.17 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 29.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.78 $ 2.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.96 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 0.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 0.88 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 1.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 7.06 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 2.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.22 $ 1.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 1.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 0.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.58 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 3.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 2.49 $ 2.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.9 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 26.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.9 $ 20.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 4.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 9.03 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.11 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11 $ 43.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.8 $ 65.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.1 $ 29.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 88.7 $ 78.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 304 $ 265 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 266 $ 131 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 512 $ 354 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,300 $ 352 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 820 $ 265 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 600 $ 383 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.59 % 10.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.9 $ 29.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.94 $ 3.77 $
Haircut 3.71 $ 4.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.4 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16 $ 52.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 130 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,609 $ 5,117 $