Cost of living comparison
Seychelles is 9.5% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.6% less in Seychelles
- Groceries
-
pay 27.4% more in Seychelles
- Transportation
-
pay 33.5% more in Seychelles
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Seychelles
- Childcare
-
pay 62.2% less in Seychelles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.5% more in Seychelles
- Clothing
-
pay 49.7% less in Seychelles
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Seychelles are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Seychelles. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Seychelles.
If you lived in Seychelles instead of Israel, you would:
pay 18.6% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪70.84
|
$17.38
SCR249.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪55.14
|
$8.30
SCR118.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.77
|
$2.25
SCR32.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.67
|
$1.87
SCR26.80
|
|
pay 27.4% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.40
|
$1.72
SCR24.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.97
|
$14.37
SCR206.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪25.33
|
$6.93
SCR99.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.99
|
$3.60
SCR51.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.83
|
$3.61
SCR51.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.20
|
$0.95
SCR13.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.38
|
$1.10
SCR15.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.96
|
$0.97
SCR13.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.36
|
$2.65
SCR37.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.36
|
$0.65
SCR9.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.25
|
$0.60
SCR8.63
|
|
pay 33.5% more for transportation
|
Israel
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.75
|
$6.15
SCR88.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪209.10
|
$26.44
SCR379.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪143,558.17
|
$26,617.26
SCR381,710.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪47.56
|
$42.09
SCR603.53
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Israel
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪100.69
|
$168.84
SCR2,421.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,732.04
|
$1,048.20
SCR15,031.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,248.83
|
$829.24
SCR11,891.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪614.69
|
$70.93
SCR1,017.25
|
|
pay 62.2% less for childcare
|
Israel
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,289.75
|
$167.60
SCR2,403.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪44,217.52
|
$6,668.90
SCR95,636.69
|
|
pay 18.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪29.72
|
$7.58
SCR108.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.75
|
$5.17
SCR74.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪36.07
|
$17.96
SCR257.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪240.08
|
$74.52
SCR1,068.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪42.95
|
$6.15
SCR88.13
|
|
pay 49.7% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪311.90
|
$48.57
SCR696.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪199.96
|
$20.36
SCR291.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪421.84
|
$59.56
SCR854.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪481.82
|
$66.75
SCR957.20
|
|
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