Cost of living comparison

Seychelles

compared to

Micronesia, Federated States of

Micronesia, Federated States of vs. Seychelles Cost of Living Summary

Micronesia, Federated States of is 2.6% cheaper than Seychelles overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.1% more in Micronesia, Federated States of
Groceries: pay 28.6% more in Micronesia, Federated States of
Transportation: pay 8.4% less in Micronesia, Federated States of
Housing: pay 2.9% more in Micronesia, Federated States of
Childcare: pay 46.7% less in Micronesia, Federated States of
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.6% less in Micronesia, Federated States of
Clothing: pay 29.1% more in Micronesia, Federated States of

The cost of clothing, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Micronesia, Federated States of are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Micronesia, Federated States of.

Micronesia, Federated States of vs. Seychelles Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Micronesia, Federated States of instead of Seychelles, you would:

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pay 10.1% more for restaurants

	Seychelles	Micronesia, Federated States of
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.38 SCR248.99	$21.62	+24.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.30 SCR118.84	$9.12	+10.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.25 SCR32.26	$1.32	-41.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 SCR26.78	$2.75	+47.1%
Average			+10.1%

Seychelles vs. Micronesia, Federated States of - Cost of restaurants

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pay 28.6% more for groceries

	Seychelles	Micronesia, Federated States of
Bread 1 loaf	$1.72 SCR24.69	$2.81	+63.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.37 SCR205.86	$2.52	-82.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.93 SCR99.30	$1.59	-77.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 SCR51.58	$4.48	+24.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.61 SCR51.73	$2.66	-26.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 SCR13.61	$2.37	+148.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.10 SCR15.73	$1.26	+14.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 SCR13.92	$1.48	+52.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 SCR37.92	$1.15	-56.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 SCR9.28	$1.54	+138.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 SCR8.62	$1.29	+115.0%
Average			+28.6%

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pay 8.4% less for transportation

	Seychelles	Micronesia, Federated States of
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.15 SCR88.12	$11.84	+92.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.44 SCR378.82	$32.00	+21.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,617.26 SCR381,317.59	$3,497.00	-86.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$42.09 SCR602.91	$16.71	-60.3%
Average			-8.4%

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pay 2.9% more for housing

	Seychelles	Micronesia, Federated States of
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$168.84 SCR2,418.77	$230.17	+36.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.20 SCR15,016.43	$883.33	-15.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$829.24 SCR11,879.60	$726.88	-12.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$70.93 SCR1,016.20	$73.28	+3.3%
Average			+2.9%

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pay 46.7% less for childcare

	Seychelles	Micronesia, Federated States of
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.60 SCR2,400.98	$142.50	-15.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,668.90 SCR95,538.31	$1,442.50	-78.4%
Average			-46.7%

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pay 33.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Seychelles	Micronesia, Federated States of
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.58 SCR108.56	$3.25	-57.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.17 SCR74.04	$2.83	-45.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$17.96 SCR257.31	$15.75	-12.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$74.52 SCR1,067.59	$30.50	-59.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.15 SCR88.04	$6.50	+5.8%
Average			-33.6%

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pay 29.1% more for clothing

	Seychelles	Micronesia, Federated States of
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.57 SCR695.76	$42.50	-12.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.36 SCR291.67	$42.00	+106.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$59.56 SCR853.27	$75.00	+25.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.75 SCR956.22	$64.50	-3.4%
Average			+29.1%

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