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Cost of living in Swaziland compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Swaziland is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Lilangeni68 (руб 308) | руб 350 | - 12% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Lilangeni75 (руб 339) | руб 261 | + 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Lilangeni40 (руб 182) | руб 138 | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Lilangeni16 (руб 74) | руб 65 | + 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Lilangeni31 (руб 140) | руб 83 | + 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Lilangeni24 (руб 111) | руб 141 | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Lilangeni159 (руб 724) | руб 293 | + 147% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Lilangeni29 (руб 134) | руб 95 | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Lilangeni38 (руб 171) | руб 33 | + 413% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Lilangeni17 (руб 78) | руб 60 | + 31% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Lilangeni156 (руб 707) | руб 521 | + 36% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Lilangeni21 (руб 96) | руб 97 | - 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Lilangeni7 (руб 32) | руб 30 | + 7% | |
| Housing | + 51% | |||
| Housing in Swaziland is 51% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Lilangeni12,460 (руб 56,670) | руб 75,593 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Lilangeni13,087 (руб 59,523) | руб 39,597 | + 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Lilangeni891 (руб 4,052) | руб 6,187 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Lilangeni7,062 (руб 32,120) | руб 36,339 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Lilangeni3,957 (руб 17,999) | руб 23,768 | - 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Lilangeni520 (руб 2,367) | руб 3,745 | - 37% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Lilangeni1,699 (руб 7,728) | руб 474 | + 1531% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Lilangeni5,484 (руб 24,942) | руб 26,670 | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Lilangeni1,974 (руб 8,977) | руб 7,096 | + 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Lilangeni44 (руб 199) | руб 393 | - 49% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 710 | - | |
| Clothes | + 24% | |||
| Clothes in Swaziland is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Lilangeni672 (руб 3,057) | руб 5,542 | - 45% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Lilangeni1,151 (руб 5,235) | руб 3,185 | + 64% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Lilangeni1,118 (руб 5,086) | руб 5,739 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Lilangeni1,467 (руб 6,673) | руб 7,727 | - 14% | |
| Transportation | + 13% | |||
| Transportation in Swaziland is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Lilangeni217,719 (руб 990,244) | руб 1,355,930 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Lilangeni12 (руб 56) | руб 44 | + 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Lilangeni568 (руб 2,584) | руб 1,778 | + 45% | |
| Personal Care | - 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Swaziland is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Lilangeni65 (руб 294) | руб 364 | - 19% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Lilangeni113 (руб 516) | руб 587 | - 12% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Lilangeni318 (руб 1,448) | руб 1,188 | + 22% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Lilangeni40 (руб 181) | руб 209 | - 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Lilangeni25 (руб 113) | руб 166 | - 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Lilangeni48 (руб 219) | руб 198 | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Lilangeni27 (руб 125) | руб 69 | + 81% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Lilangeni14 (руб 64) | руб 102 | - 38% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Lilangeni92 (руб 419) | руб 520 | - 19% | |
| Entertainment | - 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Swaziland is 19% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Lilangeni244 (руб 1,111) | руб 1,690 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Lilangeni86 (руб 393) | руб 650 | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Lilangeni800 (руб 3,639) | руб 7,167 | - 49% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Lilangeni411 (руб 1,871) | руб 3,162 | - 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Lilangeni28 (руб 130) | руб 382 | - 66% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Lilangeni30 (руб 136) | руб 180 | - 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Lilangeni23 (руб 102) | руб 242 | - 58% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Lilangeni9,965 (руб 45,323) | руб 31,464 | + 44% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Lilangeni1.87 (руб 9) | руб 4.26 | + 100% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Lilangeni338 (руб 1,537) | руб 3,379 | - 55% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Lilangeni45 (руб 206) | руб 140 | + 47% | |
| TOTAL | + 19% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,827 prices entered by 837 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 22, 2019.
Exchange rate:
4.548
RUB
/
SZL
Cost of living in Swaziland is 19% more expensive than in Russia
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