Cost of living comparison
Mahe is 23.2% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% less in Mahe
- Groceries
-
pay 17.9% less in Mahe
- Transportation
-
pay 21.6% more in Mahe
- Housing
-
pay 3.4% more in Mahe
- Childcare
-
pay 69.2% less in Mahe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.7% less in Mahe
- Clothing
-
pay 69.0% less in Mahe
The cost of transportation and housing in Mahe are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mahe.
If you lived in Mahe instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 16.6% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.95
|
$16.76
SCR238.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.47
|
$8.07
SCR115.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.33
|
$2.42
SCR34.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.62
|
$1.85
SCR26.33
|
|
pay 17.9% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.05
|
$1.15
SCR16.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.44
|
$10.61
SCR151.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.32
|
$6.34
SCR90.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.25
|
$3.63
SCR51.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.45
|
$4.22
SCR60.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.53
|
$0.93
SCR13.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.10
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.45
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.86
|
$2.03
SCR28.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.95
|
$0.47
SCR6.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.74
|
$0.47
SCR6.74
|
|
pay 21.6% more for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.94
|
$6.49
SCR92.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$185.68
|
$26.07
SCR371.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,825.21
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.65
|
$37.99
SCR541.63
|
|
pay 3.4% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$102.35
|
$173.80
SCR2,478.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,791.37
|
$893.85
SCR12,744.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,211.81
|
$851.31
SCR12,137.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$286.48
|
$68.35
SCR974.57
|
|
pay 69.2% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,891.33
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,701.80
|
$4,469.24
SCR63,721.56
|
|
pay 14.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.35
|
$8.94
SCR127.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.76
|
$4.64
SCR66.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.26
|
$13.04
SCR185.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$102.82
|
$53.23
SCR759.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.44
|
$6.70
SCR95.58
|
|
pay 69.0% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$135.82
|
$28.55
SCR407.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$112.98
|
$11.42
SCR162.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$187.07
|
$45.68
SCR651.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$241.33
|
$57.10
SCR814.13
|
|
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