Top expat cities

Eswatini

Mbabane

#1 Top 5 cities

Mbabane is the most practical expat base in the country thanks to administrative functions, services, and a relatively pleasant highland climate.

Country overview

Population

76 218

Year-round temperatures

Day: 20°C až 27°C

Night: 8°C až 16°C

Climate

Mild highland climate with warm days and cooler nights.

Distance to the sea

120 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 7/10
Food cost 7/10

Business friendliness

6/10

Safety

6/10

Crime, including occasional armed robbery and carjacking, and sporadic civil unrest require increased caution, although Mbabane has the country's strongest concentration of services.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

Highland Mbabane faces recurring drought, intense storms, flash flooding, erosion and wildfire risk, so its natural-disaster stability is well below Bratislava's.

Other scores

Other scores

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

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Teachers
  • Long-term expats
  • Families

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇿🇦South Africans
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇺🇸Americans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Good for long-term stay
  • +Strong civic amenities

Cons

  • −Smaller job market
  • −Smaller expat scene