Cost of living comparison
Seychelles is 39.2% more expensive than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.4% more in Seychelles
- Groceries
-
pay 6.2% less in Seychelles
- Transportation
-
pay 15.6% less in Seychelles
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Seychelles
- Childcare
-
pay 9.4% less in Seychelles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6 times more in Seychelles
- Clothing
-
pay 52.1% less in Seychelles
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Seychelles are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including clothing, transportation, childcare, and groceries are lower in Seychelles. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Seychelles.
If you lived in Seychelles instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 34.4% more for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$17.38
SCR254.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$8.30
SCR121.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.25
SCR33.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$1.87
SCR27.40
|
|
pay 6.2% less for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.72
SCR25.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$14.37
SCR210.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$6.93
SCR101.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$3.60
SCR52.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$3.61
SCR52.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$0.95
SCR13.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$1.10
SCR16.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$0.97
SCR14.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$2.65
SCR38.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$0.65
SCR9.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$0.60
SCR8.82
|
|
pay 15.6% less for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$6.15
SCR90.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$26.44
SCR387.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$26,617.26
SCR390,212.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$42.09
SCR616.98
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$168.84
SCR2,475.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$1,048.20
SCR15,366.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$829.24
SCR12,156.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$70.93
SCR1,039.90
|
|
pay 9.4% less for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$167.60
SCR2,456.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,668.90
SCR97,766.90
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$7.58
SCR111.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$5.17
SCR75.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$17.96
SCR263.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$74.52
SCR1,092.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$6.15
SCR90.09
|
|
pay 52.1% less for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$48.57
SCR711.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$20.36
SCR298.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$59.56
SCR873.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$66.75
SCR978.52
|
|
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