Cost of living comparison
Seychelles is 7.6% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.5% less in Seychelles
- Groceries
-
pay 9.4% more in Seychelles
- Transportation
-
pay 15.4% less in Seychelles
- Housing
-
pay 47.6% more in Seychelles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.1% more in Seychelles
- Clothing
-
pay 62.8% less in Seychelles
The cost of housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Seychelles are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Seychelles.
If you lived in Seychelles instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 32.5% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.84
DKK150.21
|
$17.38
SCR248.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.35
DKK127.28
|
$8.30
SCR118.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
DKK19.83
|
$2.25
SCR32.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.07
|
$1.87
SCR26.78
|
|
pay 9.4% more for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.20
DKK47.38
|
$1.72
SCR24.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
DKK37.00
|
$14.37
SCR205.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.02
DKK52.74
|
$6.93
SCR99.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
DKK31.45
|
$3.60
SCR51.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
DKK38.59
|
$3.61
SCR51.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
DKK6.43
|
$0.95
SCR13.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.72
|
$1.10
SCR15.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.58
|
$0.97
SCR13.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.15
|
$2.65
SCR37.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.72
|
$0.65
SCR9.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK9.43
|
$0.60
SCR8.62
|
|
pay 15.4% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
DKK47.83
|
$6.15
SCR88.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.44
SCR378.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,617.26
SCR381,317.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$42.09
SCR602.91
|
|
pay 47.6% more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.08
DKK401.77
|
$168.84
SCR2,418.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$785.35
DKK5,165.58
|
$1,048.20
SCR15,016.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.49
DKK5,199.38
|
$829.24
SCR11,879.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.06
DKK618.70
|
$70.93
SCR1,016.20
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$167.60
SCR2,400.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,668.90
SCR95,538.31
|
pay 8.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK56.72
|
$7.58
SCR108.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.11
DKK40.18
|
$5.17
SCR74.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.06
DKK66.17
|
$17.96
SCR257.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
DKK328.98
|
$74.52
SCR1,067.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.09
DKK99.26
|
$6.15
SCR88.04
|
|
pay 62.8% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.28
DKK929.27
|
$48.57
SCR695.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.30
DKK330.87
|
$20.36
SCR291.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.12
DKK961.10
|
$59.56
SCR853.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.22
DKK1,323.48
|
$66.75
SCR956.22
|
|
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