Cost of living comparison

 Puerto Rico
compared to
 Seychelles
Seychelles vs. Puerto Rico Cost of Living Summary

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.

Seychelles vs. Puerto Rico Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025
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