Cost of living comparison
Seychelles is 16.0% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.6% more in Seychelles
- Groceries
-
pay 1.4% less in Seychelles
- Transportation
-
pay 27.4% more in Seychelles
- Housing
-
pay 49.8% more in Seychelles
- Childcare
-
pay 45.2% less in Seychelles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 84.3% more in Seychelles
- Clothing
-
pay 22.4% less in Seychelles
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Seychelles are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Seychelles. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Seychelles.
If you lived in Seychelles instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 19.6% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$17.38
SCR249.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$8.30
SCR119.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$2.25
SCR32.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.87
SCR26.85
|
|
pay 1.4% less for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$1.72
SCR24.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$14.37
SCR206.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$6.93
SCR99.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$3.60
SCR51.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$3.61
SCR51.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.95
SCR13.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$1.10
SCR15.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$0.97
SCR13.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$2.65
SCR38.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$0.65
SCR9.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$0.60
SCR8.64
|
|
pay 27.4% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$6.15
SCR88.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$26.44
SCR379.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$26,617.26
SCR382,359.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$42.09
SCR604.56
|
|
pay 49.8% more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$168.84
SCR2,425.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$1,048.20
SCR15,057.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$829.24
SCR11,912.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$70.93
SCR1,018.98
|
|
pay 45.2% less for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$167.60
SCR2,407.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$6,668.90
SCR95,799.30
|
|
pay 84.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$7.58
SCR108.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$5.17
SCR74.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$17.96
SCR258.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$74.52
SCR1,070.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$6.15
SCR88.28
|
|
pay 22.4% less for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$48.57
SCR697.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$20.36
SCR292.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$59.56
SCR855.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$66.75
SCR958.83
|
|
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