Cost of Living in Mbabane vs Juba

Cost of living in Mbabane is 15% higher than in Juba (without rent).

Rent in Mbabane is 25% more expensive than in Juba.

Cost of living including rent in Mbabane is 20% higher than in Juba.

Food in Mbabane is 2% more expensive than in Juba.

Transport in Mbabane is 62% more expensive than in Juba.

Mbabane vs. Juba Comparision

Mbabane Juba
Cost of Living, including rent
623 $
520 $
Without Rent
336 $
292 $
Rent & Utilities
287 $
229 $
Food
210 $
205 $
Transport
59 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
761 $
394 $
Quality of Life
38
12
Population
60.7K
459.0K

Compare other cities?

Mbabane Juba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.14 $ 3.17 $
Dinner, for 2 29.4 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.4 $ 4.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 1.79 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.97 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.78 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.76 $ 1.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.95 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 4.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 6.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.91 $ 7.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.65 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.17 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.7 $ 12.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.3 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.4 $ 13.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.15 $ 3.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 2.88 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48.8 $ 36.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.2 $ 57.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.8 $ 27.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 173 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 389 $ 312 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 211 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 521 $ 469 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 354 $ 1,547 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 262 $ 848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 761 $ 394 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.07 % 12.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.3 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.83 $ 4.16 $
Haircut 4.74 $ 3.85 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.8 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.8 $ 26.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 130 $ 89.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,172 $ 3,094 $