Cost of living comparison
Mahe is 6.0% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.4% more in Mahe
- Groceries
-
pay 27.6% less in Mahe
- Transportation
-
pay 19.6% more in Mahe
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Mahe
- Childcare
-
pay 79.5% less in Mahe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.6% less in Mahe
- Clothing
-
pay 60.8% less in Mahe
The cost of housing, restaurants, and transportation in Mahe are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mahe. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Mahe.
If you lived in Mahe instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 73.4% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.44
|
$16.76
SCR238.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.61
|
$8.07
SCR114.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.55
|
$2.42
SCR34.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.55
|
$1.85
SCR26.26
|
|
pay 27.6% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.81
|
$1.15
SCR16.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.37
|
$10.61
SCR150.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.32
|
$6.34
SCR90.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.15
|
$3.63
SCR51.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.68
|
$4.22
SCR60.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.67
|
$0.93
SCR13.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.29
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.60
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.82
|
$2.03
SCR28.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.11
|
$0.47
SCR6.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.95
|
$0.47
SCR6.72
|
|
pay 19.6% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.48
|
$6.49
SCR92.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$503.69
|
$26.07
SCR370.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$266,853.13
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.78
|
$37.99
SCR540.09
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$169.93
|
$173.80
SCR2,471.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,101.36
|
$893.85
SCR12,708.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,088.48
|
$851.31
SCR12,103.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,466.62
|
$68.35
SCR971.79
|
|
pay 79.5% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,853.31
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$170,689.30
|
$4,469.24
SCR63,540.15
|
|
pay 16.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.44
|
$8.94
SCR127.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.54
|
$4.64
SCR65.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.75
|
$13.04
SCR185.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$667.95
|
$53.23
SCR756.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.74
|
$6.70
SCR95.31
|
|
pay 60.8% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$569.13
|
$28.55
SCR405.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$317.93
|
$11.42
SCR162.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$724.20
|
$45.68
SCR649.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,114.15
|
$57.10
SCR811.81
|
|
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