Cost of living comparison
Seychelles is 9.0% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.5% less in Seychelles
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7% less in Seychelles
- Transportation
-
pay 32.9% more in Seychelles
- Housing
-
pay 4.9% more in Seychelles
- Childcare
-
pay 78.8% less in Seychelles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.4% more in Seychelles
- Clothing
-
pay 30.9% less in Seychelles
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Seychelles are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Seychelles.
If you lived in Seychelles instead of United States, you would:
pay 10.5% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$17.38
SCR248.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$8.30
SCR118.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.25
SCR32.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.87
SCR26.73
|
|
pay 2.7% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$1.72
SCR24.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$14.37
SCR205.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$6.93
SCR99.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.60
SCR51.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$3.61
SCR51.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$0.95
SCR13.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.10
SCR15.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.97
SCR13.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.65
SCR37.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.65
SCR9.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.60
SCR8.60
|
|
pay 32.9% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$6.15
SCR87.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$26.44
SCR378.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$26,617.26
SCR380,653.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$42.09
SCR601.86
|
|
pay 4.9% more for housing
|
United States
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$168.84
SCR2,414.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,048.20
SCR14,990.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$829.24
SCR11,858.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$70.93
SCR1,014.43
|
|
pay 78.8% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$167.60
SCR2,396.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$6,668.90
SCR95,371.89
|
|
pay 22.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.58
SCR108.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.17
SCR73.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$17.96
SCR256.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$74.52
SCR1,065.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$6.15
SCR87.88
|
|
pay 30.9% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Seychelles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$48.57
SCR694.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$20.36
SCR291.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$59.56
SCR851.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$66.75
SCR954.55
|
|
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