- Cost of Living
- Swaziland
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Swaziland compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 25% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Swaziland is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Lilangeni68 (руб 317) | руб 357 | - 11% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Lilangeni69 (руб 323) | руб 284 | + 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Lilangeni40 (руб 187) | руб 134 | + 40% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Lilangeni16 (руб 76) | руб 64 | + 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Lilangeni31 (руб 144) | руб 81 | + 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Lilangeni24 (руб 114) | руб 146 | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Lilangeni159 (руб 745) | руб 309 | + 141% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Lilangeni29 (руб 137) | руб 94 | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Lilangeni38 (руб 176) | руб 35 | + 400% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Lilangeni15 (руб 72) | руб 62 | + 16% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Lilangeni156 (руб 728) | руб 530 | + 37% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Lilangeni21 (руб 99) | руб 94 | + 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Lilangeni7 (руб 33) | руб 32 | + 5% | |
| Housing | + 22% | |||
| Housing in Swaziland is 22% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Lilangeni10,226 (руб 47,880) | руб 74,401 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Lilangeni10,002 (руб 46,833) | руб 39,896 | + 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Lilangeni891 (руб 4,171) | руб 6,144 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Lilangeni7,062 (руб 33,067) | руб 37,069 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Lilangeni3,957 (руб 18,529) | руб 24,805 | - 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Lilangeni520 (руб 2,436) | руб 3,895 | - 37% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Lilangeni1,086 (руб 5,085) | руб 482 | + 956% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Lilangeni12,450 (руб 58,294) | руб 26,462 | + 120% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Lilangeni1,974 (руб 9,242) | руб 5,863 | + 58% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Lilangeni44 (руб 205) | руб 384 | - 47% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 523 | - | |
| Clothes | + 30% | |||
| Clothes in Swaziland is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Lilangeni672 (руб 3,147) | руб 5,275 | - 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Lilangeni1,151 (руб 5,390) | руб 3,110 | + 73% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Lilangeni1,118 (руб 5,235) | руб 5,592 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Lilangeni1,467 (руб 6,870) | руб 7,318 | - 6% | |
| Transportation | + 26% | |||
| Transportation in Swaziland is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Lilangeni217,719 (руб 1,019,424) | руб 1,174,690 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Lilangeni12 (руб 57) | руб 43 | + 35% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Lilangeni568 (руб 2,660) | руб 1,678 | + 58% | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Swaziland is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Lilangeni65 (руб 303) | руб 318 | - 5% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Lilangeni113 (руб 531) | руб 498 | + 7% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Lilangeni318 (руб 1,491) | руб 1,232 | + 21% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Lilangeni40 (руб 187) | руб 232 | - 20% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Lilangeni25 (руб 117) | руб 159 | - 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Lilangeni48 (руб 225) | руб 205 | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Lilangeni27 (руб 129) | руб 70 | + 83% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Lilangeni14 (руб 66) | руб 103 | - 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Lilangeni92 (руб 431) | руб 529 | - 18% | |
| Entertainment | - 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Swaziland is 15% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Lilangeni244 (руб 1,144) | руб 1,635 | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Lilangeni86 (руб 404) | руб 669 | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Lilangeni800 (руб 3,746) | руб 4,972 | - 25% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Lilangeni411 (руб 1,926) | руб 3,313 | - 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Lilangeni28 (руб 133) | руб 371 | - 64% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Lilangeni30 (руб 140) | руб 176 | - 20% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Lilangeni23 (руб 105) | руб 227 | - 54% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Lilangeni9,965 (руб 46,659) | руб 31,742 | + 47% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Lilangeni1.87 (руб 9) | руб 4.78 | + 83% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Lilangeni338 (руб 1,583) | руб 3,075 | - 49% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Lilangeni45 (руб 212) | руб 137 | + 54% | |
| TOTAL | + 16% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,571 prices entered by 897 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
4.682
RUB
/
SZL
Cost of living in Swaziland is 16% more expensive than in Russia
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