Cost of living comparison
British Virgin Islands is 43.8% more expensive than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.1% more in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
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pay 82.7% more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 24.6% less in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
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pay 27.0% more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 89.2% more in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.7% more in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
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pay 2.0 times more in British Virgin Islands
The cost of clothing, childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Seychelles. Notably, clothing, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in British Virgin Islands.
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 17.1% more for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR247.10
|
$24.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR117.93
|
$13.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.01
|
$1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.57
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 82.7% more for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.50
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR204.30
|
$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR98.55
|
$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.19
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.34
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.51
|
$1.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.61
|
$1.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.81
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR37.63
|
$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.21
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.55
|
$1.95
|
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pay 24.6% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR87.45
|
$4.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR375.95
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR378,422.19
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR598.34
|
?? | |
pay 27.0% more for housing
|
Seychelles
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,400.40
|
$120.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR14,902.41
|
$1,458.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,789.40
|
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,008.48
|
$110.12
|
|
pay 89.2% more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,382.75
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR94,812.87
|
$10,320.00
|
|
pay 11.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR107.73
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR73.48
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR255.35
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,059.49
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR87.37
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR690.48
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR289.45
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR846.79
|
$155.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR948.96
|
$125.00
|
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