Cost of living comparison
Seychelles is 1.8% more expensive than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.1% more in Seychelles
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% less in Seychelles
- Transportation
-
pay 42.0% more in Seychelles
- Housing
-
pay 51.3% more in Seychelles
- Childcare
-
pay 80.8% less in Seychelles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1% less in Seychelles
- Clothing
-
pay 39.9% less in Seychelles
The cost of housing, restaurants, and transportation in Seychelles are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Seychelles.
If you lived in Seychelles instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 49.1% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.54
|
$17.38
SCR248.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.03
|
$8.30
SCR118.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
$2.25
SCR32.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.49
|
$1.87
SCR26.73
|
|
pay 6.7% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.81
|
$1.72
SCR24.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.22
|
$14.37
SCR205.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.85
|
$6.93
SCR99.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.40
|
$3.60
SCR51.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.00
|
$3.61
SCR51.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
$0.95
SCR13.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.81
|
$1.10
SCR15.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
$0.97
SCR13.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
$2.65
SCR37.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.36
|
$0.65
SCR9.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.38
|
$0.60
SCR8.60
|
|
pay 42.0% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.91
|
$6.15
SCR87.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.39
|
$26.44
SCR378.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD180,588.60
|
$26,617.26
SCR380,653.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.64
|
$42.09
SCR601.86
|
|
pay 51.3% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.21
|
$168.84
SCR2,414.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,660.33
|
$1,048.20
SCR14,990.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,651.83
|
$829.24
SCR11,858.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD161.92
|
$70.93
SCR1,014.43
|
|
pay 80.8% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,586.40
|
$167.60
SCR2,396.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,496.48
|
$6,668.90
SCR95,371.89
|
|
pay 2.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.98
|
$7.58
SCR108.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.28
|
$5.17
SCR73.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.85
|
$17.96
SCR256.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.27
|
$74.52
SCR1,065.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.05
|
$6.15
SCR87.88
|
|
pay 39.9% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.43
|
$48.57
SCR694.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.15
|
$20.36
SCR291.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD128.95
|
$59.56
SCR851.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD148.84
|
$66.75
SCR954.55
|
|
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