Cost of living comparison
Seychelles is 17.6% more expensive than Djibouti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.6% more in Seychelles
- Groceries
-
pay 22.0% more in Seychelles
- Transportation
-
pay 6.1% less in Seychelles
- Housing
-
pay 23.0% more in Seychelles
- Childcare
-
pay 48.5% less in Seychelles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 98.8% more in Seychelles
- Clothing
-
pay 6.6% more in Seychelles
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing in Seychelles are more expensive than in Djibouti. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Seychelles. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Seychelles.
If you lived in Seychelles instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 27.6% more for restaurants
|
Djibouti
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
$17.38
SCR248.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
DJF1,784
|
$8.30
SCR118.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
DJF314
|
$2.25
SCR32.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
DJF297
|
$1.87
SCR26.78
|
|
pay 22.0% more for groceries
|
Djibouti
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
$1.72
SCR24.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
DJF842
|
$14.37
SCR205.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.45
DJF1,501
|
$6.93
SCR99.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.04
DJF1,427
|
$3.60
SCR51.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.12
DJF1,619
|
$3.61
SCR51.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
DJF360
|
$0.95
SCR13.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
DJF90
|
$1.10
SCR15.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
DJF202
|
$0.97
SCR13.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$2.65
SCR37.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$0.65
SCR9.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
DJF148
|
$0.60
SCR8.62
|
|
pay 6.1% less for transportation
|
Djibouti
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
DJF928
|
$6.15
SCR88.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.20
DJF7,492
|
$26.44
SCR378.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,541.44
DJF5,954,524
|
$26,617.26
SCR381,317.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.29
DJF6,442
|
$42.09
SCR602.91
|
|
pay 23.0% more for housing
|
Djibouti
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.24
DJF8,919
|
$168.84
SCR2,418.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,758.47
DJF312,176
|
$1,048.20
SCR15,016.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.31
DJF176,340
|
$829.24
SCR11,879.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$544.29
DJF96,626
|
$70.93
SCR1,016.20
|
|
pay 48.5% less for childcare
|
Djibouti
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.14
DJF60,384
|
$167.60
SCR2,400.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,437.75
DJF2,208,041
|
$6,668.90
SCR95,538.31
|
|
pay 98.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Djibouti
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.70
DJF1,189
|
$7.58
SCR108.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
DJF496
|
$5.17
SCR74.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
DJF608
|
$17.96
SCR257.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.29
DJF13,544
|
$74.52
SCR1,067.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
DJF1,487
|
$6.15
SCR88.04
|
|
pay 6.6% more for clothing
|
Djibouti
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.91
DJF4,955
|
$48.57
SCR695.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
DJF3,469
|
$20.36
SCR291.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.81
DJF21,803
|
$59.56
SCR853.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.99
DJF11,892
|
$66.75
SCR956.22
|
|
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