Cost of Living Comparison Between Seychelles and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 14.2% higher than in Seychelles (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 27.6% higher than in Seychelles
Rent Prices in United States are 62.2% higher than in Seychelles
Restaurant Prices in United States are 17.8% higher than in Seychelles
Groceries Prices in United States are 18.6% higher than in Seychelles
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 331.2% higher than in Seychelles

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Restaurants	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	225.00 ₨ (16.51 $)	272.59 ₨ (20.00 $)	+21.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	927.85 ₨ (68.08 $)	1,022.20 ₨ (75.00 $)	+10.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	100.00 ₨ (7.34 $)	148.42 ₨ (10.89 $)	+48.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	80.00 ₨ (5.87 $)	81.78 ₨ (6.00 $)	+2.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	68.92 ₨ (5.06 $)	95.41 ₨ (7.00 $)	+38.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	69.79 ₨ (5.12 $)	69.56 ₨ (5.10 $)	-0.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	29.15 ₨ (2.14 $)	33.90 ₨ (2.49 $)	+16.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	26.05 ₨ (1.91 $)	28.07 ₨ (2.06 $)	+7.7 %
Markets	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	112.48 ₨ (8.25 $)	54.54 ₨ (4.00 $)	-51.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	23.06 ₨ (1.69 $)	44.05 ₨ (3.23 $)	+91.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	12.32 ₨ (0.90 $)	28.18 ₨ (2.07 $)	+128.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	47.33 ₨ (3.47 $)	50.50 ₨ (3.71 $)	+6.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	133.40 ₨ (9.79 $)	79.37 ₨ (5.82 $)	-40.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	41.73 ₨ (3.06 $)	74.97 ₨ (5.50 $)	+79.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	64.07 ₨ (4.70 $)	99.30 ₨ (7.29 $)	+55.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	12.47 ₨ (0.92 $)	32.75 ₨ (2.40 $)	+162.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	17.58 ₨ (1.29 $)	10.36 ₨ (0.76 $)	-41.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	12.13 ₨ (0.89 $)	27.76 ₨ (2.04 $)	+128.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	40.82 ₨ (3.00 $)	30.24 ₨ (2.22 $)	-25.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	7.94 ₨ (0.58 $)	18.59 ₨ (1.36 $)	+134.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	7.44 ₨ (0.55 $)	18.78 ₨ (1.38 $)	+152.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	20.00 ₨ (1.47 $)	29.41 ₨ (2.16 $)	+47.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	26.25 ₨ (1.93 $)	29.81 ₨ (2.19 $)	+13.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	180.00 ₨ (13.21 $)	204.44 ₨ (15.00 $)	+13.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	47.98 ₨ (3.52 $)	24.15 ₨ (1.77 $)	-49.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	48.33 ₨ (3.55 $)	48.40 ₨ (3.55 $)	+0.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	190.00 ₨ (13.94 $)	136.29 ₨ (10.00 $)	-28.3 %
Transportation	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	12.00 ₨ (0.88 $)	34.07 ₨ (2.50 $)	+183.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	360.00 ₨ (26.41 $)	981.32 ₨ (72.00 $)	+172.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	125.00 ₨ (9.17 $)	51.11 ₨ (3.75 $)	-59.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	72.42 ₨ (5.31 $)	38.16 ₨ (2.80 $)	-47.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	200.00 ₨ (14.67 $)	408.88 ₨ (30.00 $)	+104.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	78.89 ₨ (5.79 $)	49.79 ₨ (3.65 $)	-36.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	360,255.51 ₨ (26,432.28 $)	450,519.06 ₨ (33,055.00 $)	+25.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	500,000.00 ₨ (36,685.46 $)	355,653.91 ₨ (26,094.66 $)	-28.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,504.77 ₨ (110.41 $)	2,792.64 ₨ (204.90 $)	+85.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	599.00 ₨ (43.95 $)	715.17 ₨ (52.47 $)	+19.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,893.40 ₨ (138.92 $)	966.57 ₨ (70.92 $)	-49.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,155.77 ₨ (84.80 $)	647.09 ₨ (47.48 $)	-44.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	200.08 ₨ (14.68 $)	302.99 ₨ (22.23 $)	+51.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	75.00 ₨ (5.50 $)	190.81 ₨ (14.00 $)	+154.4 %
Childcare	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,250.00 ₨ (165.08 $)	18,745.79 ₨ (1,375.40 $)	+733.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	114,403.31 ₨ (8,393.88 $)	313,040.17 ₨ (22,968.05 $)	+173.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	926.89 ₨ (68.01 $)	711.38 ₨ (52.19 $)	-23.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	358.71 ₨ (26.32 $)	587.49 ₨ (43.10 $)	+63.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	991.19 ₨ (72.72 $)	1,208.85 ₨ (88.69 $)	+22.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,027.74 ₨ (75.41 $)	1,563.49 ₨ (114.71 $)	+52.1 %
Rent Per Month	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	14,435.54 ₨ (1,059.15 $)	24,111.69 ₨ (1,769.10 $)	+67.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	11,170.22 ₨ (819.57 $)	19,768.74 ₨ (1,450.45 $)	+77.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	27,347.84 ₨ (2,006.54 $)	40,380.65 ₨ (2,962.77 $)	+47.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	20,158.10 ₨ (1,479.02 $)	32,770.20 ₨ (2,404.38 $)	+62.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	831.31 ₨ (60.99 $)	4,419.68 ₨ (324.28 $)	+431.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,110.78 ₨ (81.50 $)	3,528.05 ₨ (258.86 $)	+217.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	11,189.76 ₨ (821.00 $)	61,558.34 ₨ (4,516.59 $)	+450.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	17.67	6.57	-62.8 %
Last update:	March 2024	May 2024
Contributors in the past 12 months:	18	11275

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