Cost of living comparison
Seychelles is 78.1% more expensive than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2 times more in Seychelles
- Groceries
-
pay 92.3% more in Seychelles
- Transportation
-
pay 98.1% more in Seychelles
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Seychelles
- Childcare
-
pay 10.9% less in Seychelles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.0% more in Seychelles
- Clothing
-
pay 15.9% less in Seychelles
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Seychelles are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Seychelles. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Seychelles.
If you lived in Seychelles instead of Oman, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$17.38
SCR249.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$8.30
SCR118.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$2.25
SCR32.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$1.87
SCR26.80
|
|
pay 92.3% more for groceries
|
Oman
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$1.72
SCR24.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$14.37
SCR206.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
$6.93
SCR99.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$3.60
SCR51.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$3.61
SCR51.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.95
SCR13.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$1.10
SCR15.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.97
SCR13.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$2.65
SCR37.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.65
SCR9.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.60
SCR8.63
|
|
pay 98.1% more for transportation
|
Oman
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$6.15
SCR88.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
$26.44
SCR379.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.280
|
$26,617.26
SCR381,710.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
$42.09
SCR603.53
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Oman
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
$168.84
SCR2,421.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.740
|
$1,048.20
SCR15,031.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
$829.24
SCR11,891.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
$70.93
SCR1,017.25
|
|
pay 10.9% less for childcare
|
Oman
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
$167.60
SCR2,403.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.570
|
$6,668.90
SCR95,636.69
|
|
pay 41.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$7.58
SCR108.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$5.17
SCR74.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$17.96
SCR257.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
$74.52
SCR1,068.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$6.15
SCR88.13
|
|
pay 15.9% less for clothing
|
Oman
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
$48.57
SCR696.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
$20.36
SCR291.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
$59.56
SCR854.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
$66.75
SCR957.20
|
|
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