Cost of living comparison
Germany is 35.9% more expensive than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.2% more in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 1.0% less in Germany
- Transportation
-
pay 19.6% more in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 25.9% more in Germany
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.8% less in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 77.1% more in Germany
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Germany are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Germany. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 14.2% more for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR248.98
|
$14.04
€12.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR118.83
|
$10.20
€9.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.26
|
$2.80
€2.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.78
|
$2.41
€2.21
|
|
pay 1.0% less for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.69
|
$2.03
€1.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR205.86
|
$6.71
€6.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.30
|
$4.38
€4.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.57
|
$3.41
€3.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.73
|
$6.24
€5.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.61
|
$1.28
€1.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.73
|
$0.70
€0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.92
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR37.91
|
$2.10
€1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.28
|
$0.66
€0.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.62
|
$0.69
€0.63
|
|
pay 19.6% more for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR88.12
|
$7.07
€6.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR378.81
|
$52.96
€48.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR381,304.84
|
$28,807.86
€26,389.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR602.89
|
$23.02
€21.09
|
|
pay 25.9% more for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,418.69
|
$48.22
€44.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,015.93
|
$790.39
€724.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,879.21
|
$625.27
€572.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,016.17
|
$230.06
€210.75
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,400.90
|
$458.39
€419.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,535.11
|
$12,308.95
€11,275.55
|
|
pay 13.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.56
|
$4.42
€4.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR74.04
|
$3.49
€3.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR257.30
|
$8.74
€8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,067.56
|
$36.01
€32.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR88.03
|
$12.80
€11.72
|
|
pay 77.1% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR695.74
|
$82.34
€75.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR291.66
|
$40.78
€37.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR853.24
|
$91.59
€83.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR956.18
|
$123.43
€113.07
|
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