Cost of Living Comparison Between Seychelles and New Zealand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 3.3% higher than in Seychelles (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 2.5% higher than in Seychelles | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 0.1% higher than in Seychelles | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 3.6% lower than in Seychelles | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 0.5% lower than in Seychelles | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 264.8% higher than in Seychelles | |
Restaurants | Seychelles Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₨ (29.58 NZ$) |
211.32 ₨ (25.00 NZ$) |
-15.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,025.63 ₨ (121.34 NZ$) |
1,056.61 ₨ (125.00 NZ$) |
+3.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
102.56 ₨ (12.13 NZ$) |
126.79 ₨ (15.00 NZ$) |
+23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 ₨ (14.20 NZ$) |
92.98 ₨ (11.00 NZ$) |
-22.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.00 ₨ (6.51 NZ$) |
92.98 ₨ (11.00 NZ$) |
+69.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.11 ₨ (8.29 NZ$) |
48.10 ₨ (5.69 NZ$) |
-31.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
32.37 ₨ (3.83 NZ$) |
31.83 ₨ (3.77 NZ$) |
-1.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
31.52 ₨ (3.73 NZ$) |
29.51 ₨ (3.49 NZ$) |
-6.4 % |
Markets | Seychelles Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
98.51 ₨ (11.65 NZ$) |
95.39 ₨ (11.29 NZ$) |
-3.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
23.75 ₨ (2.81 NZ$) |
24.72 ₨ (2.92 NZ$) |
+4.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.32 ₨ (1.46 NZ$) |
11.81 ₨ (1.40 NZ$) |
-4.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
48.29 ₨ (5.71 NZ$) |
90.93 ₨ (10.76 NZ$) |
+88.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
197.88 ₨ (23.41 NZ$) |
52.63 ₨ (6.23 NZ$) |
-73.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.26 ₨ (4.76 NZ$) |
60.53 ₨ (7.16 NZ$) |
+50.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
83.91 ₨ (9.93 NZ$) |
82.44 ₨ (9.75 NZ$) |
-1.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.61 ₨ (1.61 NZ$) |
17.86 ₨ (2.11 NZ$) |
+31.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
17.01 ₨ (2.01 NZ$) |
14.46 ₨ (1.71 NZ$) |
-15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.36 ₨ (1.70 NZ$) |
19.43 ₨ (2.30 NZ$) |
+35.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.69 ₨ (4.70 NZ$) |
30.22 ₨ (3.58 NZ$) |
-23.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.98 ₨ (1.18 NZ$) |
13.32 ₨ (1.58 NZ$) |
+33.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.73 ₨ (1.03 NZ$) |
11.26 ₨ (1.33 NZ$) |
+29.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.25 ₨ (2.51 NZ$) |
33.10 ₨ (3.92 NZ$) |
+55.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
26.25 ₨ (3.11 NZ$) |
15.96 ₨ (1.89 NZ$) |
-39.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 ₨ (17.75 NZ$) |
135.25 ₨ (16.00 NZ$) |
-9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.80 ₨ (6.01 NZ$) |
42.08 ₨ (4.98 NZ$) |
-17.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.75 ₨ (9.91 NZ$) |
49.22 ₨ (5.82 NZ$) |
-41.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
220.00 ₨ (26.03 NZ$) |
338.12 ₨ (40.00 NZ$) |
+53.7 % |
Transportation | Seychelles Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 ₨ (1.42 NZ$) |
33.81 ₨ (4.00 NZ$) |
+181.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
430.00 ₨ (50.87 NZ$) |
1,500.39 ₨ (177.50 NZ$) |
+248.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 ₨ (14.79 NZ$) |
33.81 ₨ (4.00 NZ$) |
-73.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
60.35 ₨ (7.14 NZ$) |
46.25 ₨ (5.47 NZ$) |
-23.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ₨ (23.66 NZ$) |
507.17 ₨ (60.00 NZ$) |
+153.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
78.89 ₨ (9.33 NZ$) |
89.77 ₨ (10.62 NZ$) |
+13.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
383,300.38 ₨ (45,345.52 NZ$) |
380,379.74 ₨ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
-0.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
500,000.00 ₨ (59,151.42 NZ$) |
304,425.19 ₨ (36,014.36 NZ$) |
-39.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seychelles Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,548.98 ₨ (183.25 NZ$) |
1,925.83 ₨ (227.83 NZ$) |
+24.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
588.00 ₨ (69.56 NZ$) |
491.16 ₨ (58.11 NZ$) |
-16.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,016.67 ₨ (238.58 NZ$) |
728.67 ₨ (86.20 NZ$) |
-63.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seychelles Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
983.30 ₨ (116.33 NZ$) |
517.76 ₨ (61.25 NZ$) |
-47.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
224.96 ₨ (26.61 NZ$) |
210.20 ₨ (24.87 NZ$) |
-6.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
82.50 ₨ (9.76 NZ$) |
169.06 ₨ (20.00 NZ$) |
+104.9 % |
Childcare | Seychelles Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,250.00 ₨ (266.18 NZ$) |
10,551.10 ₨ (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+368.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
122,107.24 ₨ (14,445.63 NZ$) |
165,946.12 ₨ (19,631.90 NZ$) |
+35.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seychelles Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
816.30 ₨ (96.57 NZ$) |
963.23 ₨ (113.95 NZ$) |
+18.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
368.26 ₨ (43.57 NZ$) |
605.39 ₨ (71.62 NZ$) |
+64.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,015.14 ₨ (120.09 NZ$) |
1,354.33 ₨ (160.22 NZ$) |
+33.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
975.83 ₨ (115.44 NZ$) |
1,660.80 ₨ (196.48 NZ$) |
+70.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Seychelles Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,383.96 ₨ (1,583.36 NZ$) |
15,429.26 ₨ (1,825.33 NZ$) |
+15.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,669.59 ₨ (1,380.55 NZ$) |
12,906.48 ₨ (1,526.87 NZ$) |
+10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
27,721.21 ₨ (3,279.50 NZ$) |
24,588.93 ₨ (2,908.94 NZ$) |
-11.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,396.05 ₨ (2,767.82 NZ$) |
21,235.59 ₨ (2,512.23 NZ$) |
-9.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seychelles Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
948.22 ₨ (112.18 NZ$) |
6,579.01 ₨ (778.32 NZ$) |
+593.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,207.47 ₨ (142.85 NZ$) |
5,414.50 ₨ (640.55 NZ$) |
+348.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seychelles Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,296.74 ₨ (1,336.44 NZ$) |
42,239.56 ₨ (4,997.06 NZ$) |
+273.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.50 | 6.76 | -59.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 18 | 479 |
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