Cost of living comparison
Mahe is 6.3% cheaper than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% less in Mahe
- Groceries
-
pay 20.4% less in Mahe
- Transportation
-
pay 24.0% more in Mahe
- Housing
-
pay 72.3% more in Mahe
- Childcare
-
pay 71.4% less in Mahe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.8% more in Mahe
- Clothing
-
pay 63.1% less in Mahe
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Mahe are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Mahe.
If you lived in Mahe instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 13.6% less for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.78
|
$16.76
SCR240.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
$8.07
SCR115.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.54
|
$2.42
SCR34.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.16
|
$1.85
SCR26.53
|
|
pay 20.4% less for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
€2.68
|
$1.15
SCR16.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€7.53
|
$10.61
SCR152.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.51
|
$6.34
SCR91.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
€4.11
|
$3.63
SCR52.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.34
€5.83
|
$4.22
SCR60.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.07
|
$0.93
SCR13.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.93
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.30
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
€1.80
|
$2.03
SCR29.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$0.47
SCR6.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.79
|
$0.47
SCR6.79
|
|
pay 24.0% more for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.58
€6.05
|
$6.49
SCR93.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.80
€38.43
|
$26.07
SCR374.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,753.31
€25,519.11
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
€16.56
|
$37.99
SCR545.71
|
|
pay 72.3% more for housing
|
Vienna
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.56
€33.62
|
$173.80
SCR2,496.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.49
€1,018.33
|
$893.85
SCR12,840.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.26
€743.19
|
$851.31
SCR12,229.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.03
€224.39
|
$68.35
SCR981.90
|
|
pay 71.4% less for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$273.73
€251.69
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,621.84
€14,364.25
|
$4,469.24
SCR64,201.07
|
|
pay 27.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.93
|
$8.94
SCR128.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€3.87
|
$4.64
SCR66.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
€6.21
|
$13.04
SCR187.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
€41.80
|
$53.23
SCR764.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.83
|
$6.70
SCR96.30
|
|
pay 63.1% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.52
€96.10
|
$28.55
SCR410.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.69
€40.18
|
$11.42
SCR164.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.42
€87.74
|
$45.68
SCR656.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.09
€113.18
|
$57.10
SCR820.26
|
|
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