Eswatini
Lobamba
#4 Top 5 cities
Lobamba has institutional importance and a calmer setting, but for most expats it is more of a supplementary residential option than a primary base.
Country overview
Population
4Â 557
Year-round temperatures
Day: 22°C až 29°C
Night: 10°C až 18°C
Climate
Pleasant warm climate with milder evenings and green surroundings.
Distance to the sea
115 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
6/10
Food cost
7/10
Business friendliness
4/10
Safety
6/10
Lobamba is quieter than the main commercial centers, but common crime, limited emergency response and sporadic demonstrations still make routine caution necessary.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
Lobamba shares the Ezulwini valley's exposure to recurring drought, intense rainfall, flash floods, erosion and damaging storms.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
5/10
Internet speed
4/10
Internet stability
5/10
Electricity stability
6/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇿🇦South Africans
- 🇬🇧British
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quiet atmosphere
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Proximity to the capital
Cons
- −Smaller expat scene
- −Fewer work opportunities
- −Less dynamic environment