Cost of living comparison
Seychelles is 98.8% more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.9% more in Seychelles
- Groceries
-
pay 5.1% less in Seychelles
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1% more in Seychelles
- Housing
-
pay 3.6 times more in Seychelles
- Childcare
-
pay 4.7 times more in Seychelles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.8% more in Seychelles
- Clothing
-
pay 18.2% less in Seychelles
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Seychelles are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Seychelles. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Seychelles.
If you lived in Seychelles instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 15.9% more for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.63
|
$17.38
SCR248.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.33
|
$8.30
SCR118.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.95
|
$2.25
SCR32.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.65
|
$1.87
SCR26.73
|
|
pay 5.1% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.62
|
$1.72
SCR24.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.99
|
$14.37
SCR205.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.32
|
$6.93
SCR99.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.06
|
$3.60
SCR51.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.15
|
$3.61
SCR51.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.35
|
$0.95
SCR13.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$1.10
SCR15.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.82
|
$0.97
SCR13.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
$2.65
SCR37.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.65
SCR9.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
$0.60
SCR8.60
|
|
pay 11.1% more for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.86
|
$6.15
SCR87.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.44
SCR378.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,845.19
|
$26,617.26
SCR380,653.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$370.00
|
$42.09
SCR601.86
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$181.87
|
$168.84
SCR2,414.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$1,048.20
SCR14,990.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$829.24
SCR11,858.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$139.48
|
$70.93
SCR1,014.43
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$167.60
SCR2,396.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,501.42
|
$6,668.90
SCR95,371.89
|
|
pay 57.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.12
|
$7.58
SCR108.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.69
|
$5.17
SCR73.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.06
|
$17.96
SCR256.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$43.43
|
$74.52
SCR1,065.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.99
|
$6.15
SCR87.88
|
|
pay 18.2% less for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$116.73
|
$48.57
SCR694.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$20.36
SCR291.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$59.56
SCR851.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.20
|
$66.75
SCR954.55
|
|
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