Cost of Living in Nyanza vs Mbabane

Cost of living in Nyanza is 8% lower than in Mbabane (without rent).

Rent in Nyanza is 18% cheaper than in Mbabane.

Cost of living including rent in Nyanza is 13% lower than in Mbabane.

Food in Nyanza is 11% more expensive than in Mbabane.

Transport in Nyanza is 48% cheaper than in Mbabane.

Nyanza vs. Mbabane Comparision

Nyanza Mbabane
Cost of Living, including rent
545 $
623 $
Without Rent
310 $
336 $
Rent & Utilities
235 $
287 $
Food
234 $
210 $
Transport
30 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
246 $
761 $
Quality of Life
20
38
Population
25.4K
60.7K

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Nyanza Mbabane

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.68 $ 3.14 $
Dinner, for 2 29.5 $ 29.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.59 $ 2.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.91 $
Capuccino 2.3 $ 1.79 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.04 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 1.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 9.95 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 4.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 5.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 0.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.88 $ 5.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 2.92 $ 2.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 1.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.1 $ 30.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 26.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 20.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.85 $ 4.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.88 $ 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.71 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23 $ 48.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.1 $ 75.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25 $ 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 287 $ 389 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 264 $ 211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 453 $ 521 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,786 $ 354 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 826 $ 262 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 246 $ 761 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.25 % 10.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.3 $ 29.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.93 $ 3.83 $
Haircut 1.84 $ 4.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.5 $ 76.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.5 $ 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 130 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,757 $ 5,172 $