Cost of living comparison
Seychelles is 40.4% more expensive than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 85.4% more in Seychelles
- Groceries
-
pay 70.5% more in Seychelles
- Transportation
-
pay 63.9% more in Seychelles
- Housing
-
pay 95.3% more in Seychelles
- Childcare
-
pay 38.1% less in Seychelles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.6% more in Seychelles
- Clothing
-
pay 32.5% less in Seychelles
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Seychelles are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Seychelles. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Seychelles.
If you lived in Seychelles instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 85.4% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
$17.38
SCR249.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
$8.30
SCR119.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$2.25
SCR32.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$1.87
SCR26.85
|
|
pay 70.5% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.72
SCR24.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
$14.37
SCR206.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
$6.93
SCR99.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$3.60
SCR51.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
$3.61
SCR51.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$0.95
SCR13.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.10
SCR15.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
$0.97
SCR13.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$2.65
SCR38.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.65
SCR9.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.60
SCR8.64
|
|
pay 63.9% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$6.15
SCR88.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
$26.44
SCR379.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
$26,617.26
SCR382,359.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
$42.09
SCR604.56
|
|
pay 95.3% more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
$168.84
SCR2,425.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
$1,048.20
SCR15,057.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
$829.24
SCR11,912.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
$70.93
SCR1,018.98
|
|
pay 38.1% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
$167.60
SCR2,407.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
$6,668.90
SCR95,799.30
|
|
pay 38.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
$7.58
SCR108.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$5.17
SCR74.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
$17.96
SCR258.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
$74.52
SCR1,070.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
$6.15
SCR88.28
|
|
pay 32.5% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
$48.57
SCR697.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
$20.36
SCR292.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
$59.56
SCR855.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
$66.75
SCR958.83
|
|
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