Cost of living comparison
Virgin Islands is 2.2 times more expensive than Seychelles.
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 31.6% more for restaurants
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Seychelles
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.76
SCR208.41
|
$27.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.13
SCR128.85
|
$9.64
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
SCR33.01
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
SCR28.81
|
$2.24
|
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pay 2.9 times more for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
SCR21.06
|
$6.29
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.83
SCR152.89
|
$8.05
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.05
SCR99.60
|
$9.17
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.73
SCR52.71
|
$6.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.08
SCR43.49
|
$11.70
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
SCR12.60
|
$5.67
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.30
SCR18.32
|
$2.38
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
SCR12.64
|
$2.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.80
SCR39.59
|
$4.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
SCR8.57
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
SCR7.15
|
$2.35
|
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pay 2.1 times more for transportation
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Seychelles
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.09
SCR86.05
|
$5.01
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.66
SCR291.77
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,466.86
SCR373,696.65
|
$43,166.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.70
SCR588.76
|
$42.58
|
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pay 73.7% more for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$179.59
SCR2,535.69
|
$100.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,001.63
SCR14,142.37
|
$1,761.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$822.03
SCR11,606.55
|
$1,274.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.30
SCR1,275.01
|
$278.03
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.06
SCR2,344.60
|
$991.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,207.19
SCR87,641.94
|
$17,100.00
|
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pay 23.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.46
SCR91.18
|
$5.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
SCR67.98
|
$6.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.10
SCR184.96
|
$4.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.88
SCR1,057.28
|
$119.50
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.54
SCR78.15
|
$11.88
|
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pay 52.2% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.83
SCR957.77
|
$78.12
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.36
SCR372.18
|
$62.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.67
SCR1,025.99
|
$98.75
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.65
SCR1,068.13
|
$91.67
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