Cost of living comparison
Seychelles is 1.9% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.2% less in Seychelles
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% less in Seychelles
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% less in Seychelles
- Housing
-
pay 91.5% more in Seychelles
- Childcare
-
pay 37.5% less in Seychelles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.8% more in Seychelles
- Clothing
-
pay 49.0% less in Seychelles
The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Seychelles are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Seychelles. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Seychelles.
If you lived in Seychelles instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 29.2% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK148.58
|
$17.38
SCR249.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK86.66
|
$8.30
SCR119.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK24.08
|
$2.25
SCR32.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.87
|
$1.87
SCR26.85
|
|
pay 2.0% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK20.05
|
$1.72
SCR24.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK40.19
|
$14.37
SCR206.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK49.75
|
$6.93
SCR99.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK30.18
|
$3.60
SCR51.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK32.66
|
$3.61
SCR51.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.80
|
$0.95
SCR13.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.23
|
$1.10
SCR15.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.43
|
$0.97
SCR13.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.97
|
$2.65
SCR38.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.21
|
$0.65
SCR9.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.33
|
$0.60
SCR8.64
|
|
pay 12.6% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK52.90
|
$6.15
SCR88.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK568.08
|
$26.44
SCR379.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK310,410.86
|
$26,617.26
SCR382,359.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK162.74
|
$42.09
SCR604.56
|
|
pay 91.5% more for housing
|
Denmark
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK232.29
|
$168.84
SCR2,425.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,669.61
|
$1,048.20
SCR15,057.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,125.20
|
$829.24
SCR11,912.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,082.54
|
$70.93
SCR1,018.98
|
|
pay 37.5% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,582.39
|
$167.60
SCR2,407.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK49,548.53
|
$6,668.90
SCR95,799.30
|
|
pay 25.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK51.29
|
$7.58
SCR108.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK37.96
|
$5.17
SCR74.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK60.22
|
$17.96
SCR258.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK268.37
|
$74.52
SCR1,070.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK115.47
|
$6.15
SCR88.28
|
|
pay 49.0% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK645.79
|
$48.57
SCR697.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK267.41
|
$20.36
SCR292.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK724.04
|
$59.56
SCR855.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,070.95
|
$66.75
SCR958.83
|
|
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