Cost of Living in Manzini vs Luena

Cost of living in Manzini is 23% lower than in Luena (without rent).

Rent in Manzini is 52% cheaper than in Luena.

Cost of living including rent in Manzini is 37% lower than in Luena.

Food in Manzini is 32% cheaper than in Luena.

Transport in Manzini is 9% more expensive than in Luena.

Manzini vs. Luena Comparision

Manzini Luena
Cost of Living, including rent
459 $
723 $
Without Rent
297 $
386 $
Rent & Utilities
162 $
337 $
Food
172 $
253 $
Transport
58 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
383 $
3,506 $
Quality of Life
21
35
Population
111.0K
357.0K

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Manzini Luena

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.17 $ 4.09 $
Dinner, for 2 29.4 $ 39.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.39 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 1.8 $ 2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.96 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.88 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 0.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.13 $ 1.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.06 $ 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.18 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 0.56 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $ 2.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.5 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 0.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.5 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.6 $ 26.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.16 $ 4.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.16 $ 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.3 $ 35.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.5 $ 54.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.4 $ 78.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 78.7 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 265 $ 933 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 131 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 354 $ 976 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 352 $ 12,951 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 265 $ 2,947 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 383 $ 3,506 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.06 % 24.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.2 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.77 $ 2.9 $
Haircut 4.72 $ 2.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.3 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.8 $ 64.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 130 $ 589 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,117 $ 12,144 $