Cost of living in Swaziland compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 30% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Swaziland is 30% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Swaziland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Lilangeni77 (руб 310) | руб 473 | - 34% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Lilangeni55 (руб 222) | руб 310 | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Lilangeni27 (руб 109) | руб 179 | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Lilangeni16 (руб 64) | руб 79 | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Lilangeni39 (руб 156) | руб 116 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Lilangeni20 (руб 83) | руб 214 | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Lilangeni47 (руб 192) | руб 415 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Lilangeni20 (руб 82) | руб 116 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Lilangeni18 (руб 72) | руб 61 | + 18% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Lilangeni13 (руб 53) | руб 69 | - 23% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Lilangeni115 (руб 468) | руб 650 | - 28% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Lilangeni20 (руб 81) | руб 131 | - 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Lilangeni5.78 (руб 23) | руб 38 | - 38% | |
| Housing | - 19% | |||
| Housing in Swaziland is 19% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Swaziland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Lilangeni8,504 (руб 34,449) | руб 58,740 | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Lilangeni6,290 (руб 25,480) | руб 41,557 | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Lilangeni596 (руб 2,416) | руб 8,086 | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Lilangeni6,500 (руб 26,330) | руб 36,863 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Lilangeni4,000 (руб 16,203) | руб 27,195 | - 40% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Lilangeni520 (руб 2,108) | руб 5,533 | - 62% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Lilangeni500 (руб 2,025) | руб 488 | + 315% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Lilangeni6,571 (руб 26,617) | руб 28,032 | - 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Lilangeni747 (руб 3,025) | руб 8,369 | - 64% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Lilangeni44 (руб 177) | руб 508 | - 65% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 795 | - | |
| Clothes | - 40% | |||
| Clothes in Swaziland is 40% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Swaziland | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Lilangeni273 (руб 1,104) | руб 5,389 | - 80% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Lilangeni549 (руб 2,225) | руб 3,367 | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Lilangeni921 (руб 3,731) | руб 6,468 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Lilangeni2,000 (руб 8,102) | руб 7,167 | + 13% | |
| Transportation | - 31% | |||
| Transportation in Swaziland is 31% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Swaziland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Lilangeni166,277 (руб 673,561) | руб 2,037,620 | - 67% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Lilangeni13 (руб 52) | руб 50 | + 2% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Lilangeni400 (руб 1,620) | руб 1,711 | - 5% | |
| Personal Care | - 35% | |||
| Personal Care in Swaziland is 35% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Swaziland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Lilangeni65 (руб 262) | руб 453 | - 42% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Lilangeni25 (руб 101) | руб 457 | - 78% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Lilangeni350 (руб 1,418) | руб 1,321 | + 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Lilangeni40 (руб 162) | руб 311 | - 48% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Lilangeni25 (руб 101) | руб 215 | - 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Lilangeni48 (руб 195) | руб 255 | - 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Lilangeni25 (руб 101) | руб 99 | + 2% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Lilangeni14 (руб 57) | руб 124 | - 54% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Lilangeni140 (руб 567) | руб 585 | - 3% | |
| Entertainment | - 55% | |||
| Entertainment in Swaziland is 55% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Swaziland | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Lilangeni250 (руб 1,013) | руб 1,591 | - 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Lilangeni86 (руб 350) | руб 553 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Lilangeni800 (руб 3,241) | руб 4,679 | - 31% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Lilangeni411 (руб 1,666) | руб 4,412 | - 62% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Lilangeni28 (руб 115) | руб 375 | - 69% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Lilangeni30 (руб 122) | руб 187 | - 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Lilangeni22 (руб 89) | руб 239 | - 63% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Lilangeni800 (руб 3,241) | руб 48,343 | - 93% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Lilangeni1.36 (руб 5.49) | руб 3.27 | + 68% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Lilangeni338 (руб 1,369) | руб 2,826 | - 52% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Lilangeni50 (руб 203) | руб 175 | + 15% | |
| TOTAL | - 33% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,969 prices entered by 410 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 15, 2022.
Exchange rate:
4.051
RUB
/
SZL
Cost of living in Swaziland is 33% cheaper than in Russia
Other Country Comparisons
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is 95% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Andorra is 74% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in Albania is 6% cheaper than in Russia
- Cost of living in Armenia is 15% cheaper than in Russia
- Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 77% more expensive than in Russia
- Cost of living in American Samoa is in Russia
- Cost of living in Argentina is about the same as in Russia
- Cost of living in Angola is 72% more expensive than in Russia