Cost of living comparison
Seychelles is 5.7% more expensive than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% less in Seychelles
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% more in Seychelles
- Transportation
-
pay 67.2% more in Seychelles
- Housing
-
pay 26.1% more in Seychelles
- Childcare
-
pay 68.3% less in Seychelles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.1% more in Seychelles
- Clothing
-
pay 47.9% less in Seychelles
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and groceries in Seychelles are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Seychelles.
If you lived in Seychelles instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 9.8% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.96
|
$17.38
SCR249.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.48
|
$8.30
SCR119.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.66
|
$2.25
SCR32.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.50
|
$1.87
SCR26.85
|
|
pay 2.5% more for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.37
|
$1.72
SCR24.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.59
|
$14.37
SCR206.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.49
|
$6.93
SCR99.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.93
|
$3.60
SCR51.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.08
|
$3.61
SCR51.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.41
|
$0.95
SCR13.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.24
|
$1.10
SCR15.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.43
|
$0.97
SCR13.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.36
|
$2.65
SCR38.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.81
|
$0.65
SCR9.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.68
|
$0.60
SCR8.64
|
|
pay 67.2% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.60
|
$6.15
SCR88.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.43
|
$26.44
SCR379.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP24,567.69
|
$26,617.26
SCR382,359.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.75
|
$42.09
SCR604.56
|
|
pay 26.1% more for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP42.32
|
$168.84
SCR2,425.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,302.17
|
$1,048.20
SCR15,057.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,212.45
|
$829.24
SCR11,912.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP67.42
|
$70.93
SCR1,018.98
|
|
pay 68.3% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP637.40
|
$167.60
SCR2,407.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,972.07
|
$6,668.90
SCR95,799.30
|
|
pay 70.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.99
|
$7.58
SCR108.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.42
|
$5.17
SCR74.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.59
|
$17.96
SCR258.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP59.44
|
$74.52
SCR1,070.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.48
|
$6.15
SCR88.28
|
|
pay 47.9% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP99.14
|
$48.57
SCR697.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP33.05
|
$20.36
SCR292.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP101.15
|
$59.56
SCR855.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP66.51
|
$66.75
SCR958.83
|
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