Cost of living comparison
Seychelles is 40.8% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.3% less in Seychelles
- Groceries
-
pay 39.2% less in Seychelles
- Transportation
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pay 19.6% less in Seychelles
- Housing
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pay 36.1% less in Seychelles
- Childcare
-
pay 81.0% less in Seychelles
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.8% less in Seychelles
- Clothing
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pay 54.5% less in Seychelles
Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Seychelles.
If you lived in Seychelles instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 36.3% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.32
|
$17.38
SCR247.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$8.30
SCR118.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$2.25
SCR32.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$1.87
SCR26.65
|
|
pay 39.2% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$1.72
SCR24.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$14.37
SCR204.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$6.93
SCR98.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
$3.60
SCR51.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$3.61
SCR51.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$0.95
SCR13.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.10
SCR15.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$0.97
SCR13.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$2.65
SCR37.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.65
SCR9.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.60
SCR8.58
|
|
pay 19.6% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$6.15
SCR87.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
$26.44
SCR377.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,808.28
|
$26,617.26
SCR379,503.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.99
|
$42.09
SCR600.04
|
|
pay 36.1% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.74
|
$168.84
SCR2,407.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.11
|
$1,048.20
SCR14,944.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.39
|
$829.24
SCR11,823.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.92
|
$70.93
SCR1,011.37
|
|
pay 81.0% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,220.72
|
$167.60
SCR2,389.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,938.66
|
$6,668.90
SCR95,083.79
|
|
pay 18.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Seychelles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
$7.58
SCR108.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$5.17
SCR73.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$17.96
SCR256.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.09
|
$74.52
SCR1,062.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.90
|
$6.15
SCR87.62
|
|
pay 54.5% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Seychelles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.52
|
$48.57
SCR692.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.37
|
$20.36
SCR290.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.36
|
$59.56
SCR849.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.27
|
$66.75
SCR951.67
|
|
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