Eswatini

Manzini

#3 Top 5 cities

Manzini is the country's main commercial hub and makes sense for people tied to regional trade, logistics, and practical day-to-day operations.

Country overview

Population

110 537

Year-round temperatures

Day: 23°C až 30°C

Night: 11°C až 19°C

Climate

Warmer valley climate with a hotter summer than Mbabane.

Distance to the sea

120 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Costs

Housing cost 7/10
Food cost 7/10

Business friendliness

6/10

Safety

5/10

As the busiest commercial hub, Manzini has greater exposure to theft, armed robbery, traffic risks and unrest, while police response can be limited.

Natural disaster resilience

3/10

Manzini's warmer lowveld setting is vulnerable to drought, heat, severe storms and flash flooding that can disrupt transport and essential services.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 6/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 5/10
Electricity stability 6/10

Community types

  • Entrepreneurs
  • Small business owners
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇿🇦South Africans
  • 🇮🇳Indians
  • 🇬🇧British

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Good transport links
  • +Lower living costs
  • +Wide housing options

Cons

  • −Noise
  • −Uneven neighborhood quality
  • −Smaller expat scene