Cost of living comparison
Seychelles is 2.9% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% more in Seychelles
- Groceries
-
pay 13.4% more in Seychelles
- Transportation
-
pay 19.8% more in Seychelles
- Housing
-
pay 53.5% more in Seychelles
- Childcare
-
pay 55.0% less in Seychelles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.8% more in Seychelles
- Clothing
-
pay 39.3% less in Seychelles
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Seychelles are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Seychelles.
If you lived in Seychelles instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 5.8% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.51
|
$17.38
SCR248.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.37
|
$8.30
SCR118.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
$2.25
SCR32.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.39
|
$1.87
SCR26.73
|
|
pay 13.4% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.25
|
$1.72
SCR24.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.58
|
$14.37
SCR205.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.42
|
$6.93
SCR99.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.34
|
$3.60
SCR51.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.42
|
$3.61
SCR51.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.00
|
$0.95
SCR13.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
$1.10
SCR15.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.28
|
$0.97
SCR13.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.03
|
$2.65
SCR37.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
$0.65
SCR9.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
$0.60
SCR8.60
|
|
pay 19.8% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.93
|
$6.15
SCR87.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.69
|
$26.44
SCR378.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,169.03
|
$26,617.26
SCR380,653.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.24
|
$42.09
SCR601.86
|
|
pay 53.5% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$89.28
|
$168.84
SCR2,414.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,758.58
|
$1,048.20
SCR14,990.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,412.98
|
$829.24
SCR11,858.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$159.99
|
$70.93
SCR1,014.43
|
|
pay 55.0% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,067.87
|
$167.60
SCR2,396.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,605.71
|
$6,668.90
SCR95,371.89
|
|
pay 21.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.64
|
$7.58
SCR108.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.76
|
$5.17
SCR73.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$39.93
|
$17.96
SCR256.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$67.24
|
$74.52
SCR1,065.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.05
|
$6.15
SCR87.88
|
|
pay 39.3% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$113.97
|
$48.57
SCR694.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$71.18
|
$20.36
SCR291.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$163.54
|
$59.56
SCR851.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$212.47
|
$66.75
SCR954.55
|
|
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