Cost of living comparison
Seychelles is 2.6 times more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.3% more in Seychelles
- Groceries
-
pay 4.3 times more in Seychelles
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Seychelles
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Seychelles
- Childcare
-
pay 55.5% more in Seychelles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.7 times more in Seychelles
- Clothing
-
pay 43.7% less in Seychelles
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, transportation, restaurants, and childcare in Seychelles are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Seychelles.
If you lived in Seychelles instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 82.3% more for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
$17.38
SCR253.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,291
|
$8.30
SCR121.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA734
|
$2.25
SCR32.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA917
|
$1.87
SCR27.28
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA505
|
$1.72
SCR25.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,083
|
$14.37
SCR209.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,471
|
$6.93
SCR101.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
$3.60
SCR52.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,327
|
$3.61
SCR52.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,040
|
$0.95
SCR13.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA250
|
$1.10
SCR16.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,040
|
$0.97
SCR14.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA42
|
$2.65
SCR38.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA333
|
$0.65
SCR9.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA333
|
$0.60
SCR8.78
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,536
|
$6.15
SCR89.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,350
|
$26.44
SCR386.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA17,972,684
|
$26,617.26
SCR388,542.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA3,897
|
$42.09
SCR614.34
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA25,403
|
$168.84
SCR2,464.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA243,523
|
$1,048.20
SCR15,300.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA126,528
|
$829.24
SCR12,104.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA42,570
|
$70.93
SCR1,035.45
|
|
pay 55.5% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA429,659
|
$167.60
SCR2,446.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,294,904
|
$6,668.90
SCR97,348.49
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA871
|
$7.58
SCR110.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,146
|
$5.17
SCR75.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
$17.96
SCR262.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,091
|
$74.52
SCR1,087.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA917
|
$6.15
SCR89.70
|
|
pay 43.7% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA50,429
|
$48.57
SCR708.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,091
|
$20.36
SCR297.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA45,845
|
$59.56
SCR869.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA59,598
|
$66.75
SCR974.33
|
|
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