Cost of Living Comparison Between Seychelles and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 15.3% higher than in Seychelles (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 27.8% higher than in Seychelles
Rent Prices in United States are 63.4% higher than in Seychelles
Restaurant Prices in United States are 15.9% higher than in Seychelles
Groceries Prices in United States are 10.4% higher than in Seychelles
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 327.7% higher than in Seychelles

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Restaurants	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	250.00 ₨ (17.57 $)	284.54 ₨ (20.00 $)	+13.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,025.63 ₨ (72.09 $)	1,067.04 ₨ (75.00 $)	+4.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	102.56 ₨ (7.21 $)	161.67 ₨ (11.36 $)	+57.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	120.00 ₨ (8.43 $)	85.36 ₨ (6.00 $)	-28.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	55.00 ₨ (3.87 $)	99.59 ₨ (7.00 $)	+81.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	70.11 ₨ (4.93 $)	74.42 ₨ (5.23 $)	+6.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	32.37 ₨ (2.28 $)	36.49 ₨ (2.56 $)	+12.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	31.52 ₨ (2.22 $)	29.75 ₨ (2.09 $)	-5.6 %
Markets	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	98.51 ₨ (6.92 $)	56.96 ₨ (4.00 $)	-42.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	23.75 ₨ (1.67 $)	46.84 ₨ (3.29 $)	+97.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	12.32 ₨ (0.87 $)	29.75 ₨ (2.09 $)	+141.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	48.29 ₨ (3.39 $)	60.37 ₨ (4.24 $)	+25.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	197.88 ₨ (13.91 $)	83.48 ₨ (5.87 $)	-57.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	40.26 ₨ (2.83 $)	78.56 ₨ (5.52 $)	+95.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	83.91 ₨ (5.90 $)	105.07 ₨ (7.39 $)	+25.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	13.61 ₨ (0.96 $)	34.10 ₨ (2.40 $)	+150.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	17.01 ₨ (1.20 $)	10.83 ₨ (0.76 $)	-36.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	14.36 ₨ (1.01 $)	29.03 ₨ (2.04 $)	+102.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	39.69 ₨ (2.79 $)	31.74 ₨ (2.23 $)	-20.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	9.98 ₨ (0.70 $)	18.92 ₨ (1.33 $)	+89.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	8.73 ₨ (0.61 $)	19.88 ₨ (1.40 $)	+127.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	21.25 ₨ (1.49 $)	31.36 ₨ (2.20 $)	+47.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	26.25 ₨ (1.85 $)	31.70 ₨ (2.23 $)	+20.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	150.00 ₨ (10.54 $)	213.41 ₨ (15.00 $)	+42.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	50.80 ₨ (3.57 $)	27.76 ₨ (1.95 $)	-45.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	83.75 ₨ (5.89 $)	51.13 ₨ (3.59 $)	-39.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	220.00 ₨ (15.46 $)	142.27 ₨ (10.00 $)	-35.3 %
Transportation	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	12.00 ₨ (0.84 $)	35.57 ₨ (2.50 $)	+196.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	430.00 ₨ (30.22 $)	924.77 ₨ (65.00 $)	+115.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	125.00 ₨ (8.79 $)	53.35 ₨ (3.75 $)	-57.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	60.35 ₨ (4.24 $)	39.84 ₨ (2.80 $)	-34.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	200.00 ₨ (14.06 $)	426.82 ₨ (30.00 $)	+113.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	78.89 ₨ (5.54 $)	49.88 ₨ (3.51 $)	-36.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	383,300.38 ₨ (26,941.36 $)	426,816.24 ₨ (30,000.00 $)	+11.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	500,000.00 ₨ (35,143.93 $)	369,511.09 ₨ (25,972.14 $)	-26.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,548.98 ₨ (108.87 $)	2,966.76 ₨ (208.53 $)	+91.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	588.00 ₨ (41.33 $)	814.09 ₨ (57.22 $)	+38.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	2,016.67 ₨ (141.75 $)	1,017.27 ₨ (71.50 $)	-49.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	983.30 ₨ (69.11 $)	661.97 ₨ (46.53 $)	-32.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	224.96 ₨ (15.81 $)	313.07 ₨ (22.01 $)	+39.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	82.50 ₨ (5.80 $)	204.37 ₨ (14.36 $)	+147.7 %
Childcare	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,250.00 ₨ (158.15 $)	19,606.27 ₨ (1,378.08 $)	+771.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	122,107.24 ₨ (8,582.66 $)	322,065.12 ₨ (22,637.27 $)	+163.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	816.30 ₨ (57.38 $)	742.06 ₨ (52.16 $)	-9.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	368.26 ₨ (25.88 $)	606.40 ₨ (42.62 $)	+64.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,015.14 ₨ (71.35 $)	1,276.33 ₨ (89.71 $)	+25.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	975.83 ₨ (68.59 $)	1,612.17 ₨ (113.32 $)	+65.2 %
Rent Per Month	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	13,383.96 ₨ (940.73 $)	24,798.93 ₨ (1,743.06 $)	+85.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	11,669.59 ₨ (820.23 $)	20,462.51 ₨ (1,438.27 $)	+75.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	27,721.21 ₨ (1,948.46 $)	41,344.79 ₨ (2,906.04 $)	+49.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	23,396.05 ₨ (1,644.46 $)	34,243.32 ₨ (2,406.89 $)	+46.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	948.22 ₨ (66.65 $)	4,296.32 ₨ (301.98 $)	+353.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,207.47 ₨ (84.87 $)	3,580.92 ₨ (251.69 $)	+196.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	11,296.74 ₨ (794.02 $)	61,757.47 ₨ (4,340.80 $)	+446.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	16.50	6.51	-60.5 %
Last update:	April 2025	May 2025
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