Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Seychelles 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seychelles is 4.4% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seychelles is 8.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Seychelles are 17.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seychelles are 1.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Seychelles are 0.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seychelles is 69.7% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Seychelles Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (255.64 ₨) |
24.45 C$ (250.00 ₨) |
-2.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (1,022.55 ₨) |
97.79 C$ (1,000.00 ₨) |
-2.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (153.38 ₨) |
9.78 C$ (100.00 ₨) |
-34.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (81.80 ₨) |
11.74 C$ (120.00 ₨) |
+46.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (81.80 ₨) |
5.38 C$ (55.00 ₨) |
-32.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (53.05 ₨) |
6.79 C$ (69.40 ₨) |
+30.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (29.59 ₨) |
3.12 C$ (31.87 ₨) |
+7.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (23.93 ₨) |
3.05 C$ (31.19 ₨) |
+30.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.68 C$ (119.45 ₨) |
9.60 C$ (98.17 ₨) |
-17.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (34.43 ₨) |
2.32 C$ (23.75 ₨) |
-31.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (23.43 ₨) |
1.21 C$ (12.32 ₨) |
-47.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (49.41 ₨) |
4.72 C$ (48.29 ₨) |
-2.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (72.57 ₨) |
19.35 C$ (197.88 ₨) |
+172.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (77.77 ₨) |
3.94 C$ (40.26 ₨) |
-48.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (95.29 ₨) |
8.21 C$ (83.91 ₨) |
-11.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (26.67 ₨) |
1.33 C$ (13.61 ₨) |
-49.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (9.19 ₨) |
1.66 C$ (17.01 ₨) |
+85.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (24.56 ₨) |
1.40 C$ (14.36 ₨) |
-41.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (26.40 ₨) |
3.88 C$ (39.69 ₨) |
+50.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (17.12 ₨) |
0.98 C$ (9.98 ₨) |
-41.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (17.04 ₨) |
0.85 C$ (8.73 ₨) |
-48.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (35.92 ₨) |
2.08 C$ (21.25 ₨) |
-40.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (25.55 ₨) |
2.57 C$ (26.25 ₨) |
+2.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (184.06 ₨) |
14.67 C$ (150.00 ₨) |
-18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (41.72 ₨) |
4.97 C$ (50.80 ₨) |
+21.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (46.65 ₨) |
8.19 C$ (83.75 ₨) |
+79.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (204.51 ₨) |
21.51 C$ (220.00 ₨) |
+7.6 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (35.79 ₨) |
1.17 C$ (12.00 ₨) |
-66.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (1,083.91 ₨) |
42.05 C$ (430.00 ₨) |
-60.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (46.53 ₨) |
12.22 C$ (125.00 ₨) |
+168.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (35.87 ₨) |
5.90 C$ (60.35 ₨) |
+68.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (398.08 ₨) |
19.56 C$ (200.00 ₨) |
-49.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (62.12 ₨) |
7.71 C$ (78.89 ₨) |
+27.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (347,442.88 ₨) |
36,913.43 C$ (377,459.15 ₨) |
+8.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (286,881.69 ₨) |
48,897.25 C$ (500,000.00 ₨) |
+74.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (2,098.41 ₨) |
150.22 C$ (1,536.06 ₨) |
-26.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (640.52 ₨) |
57.50 C$ (588.00 ₨) |
-8.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (866.22 ₨) |
197.22 C$ (2,016.67 ₨) |
+132.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (601.04 ₨) |
95.59 C$ (977.46 ₨) |
+62.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (247.09 ₨) |
21.38 C$ (218.66 ₨) |
-11.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (161.05 ₨) |
8.07 C$ (82.50 ₨) |
-48.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (11,415.25 ₨) |
220.04 C$ (2,250.00 ₨) |
-80.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (169,245.00 ₨) |
11,874.39 C$ (121,421.87 ₨) |
-28.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (784.39 ₨) |
78.72 C$ (804.99 ₨) |
+2.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (582.70 ₨) |
35.79 C$ (366.00 ₨) |
-37.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (1,244.04 ₨) |
98.02 C$ (1,002.32 ₨) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (1,512.80 ₨) |
94.29 C$ (964.20 ₨) |
-36.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.57 C$ (18,861.71 ₨) |
1,294.14 C$ (13,233.23 ₨) |
-29.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (16,800.89 ₨) |
1,127.35 C$ (11,527.77 ₨) |
-31.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (30,176.59 ₨) |
2,693.46 C$ (27,542.08 ₨) |
-8.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.29 C$ (26,129.20 ₨) |
2,265.47 C$ (23,165.67 ₨) |
-11.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.87 C$ (8,792.58 ₨) |
89.87 C$ (918.94 ₨) |
-89.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (6,152.62 ₨) |
113.94 C$ (1,165.15 ₨) |
-81.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.50 C$ (40,283.48 ₨) |
1,095.53 C$ (11,202.41 ₨) |
-72.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 16.50 | +159.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3814 | 18 |
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