| Houston | Manzini | |
| 1 Summer dress in a chain store | USD 53.60 | USD 37.29 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 50.00 | USD 27.97 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 7.44 | USD 3.73 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 1.06 | USD 0.93 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 686.36 | USD 792.39 |