Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Seychelles 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seychelles are 84.5% higher than in South Africa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seychelles are 95.7% higher than in South Africa | |
| Rent Prices in Seychelles are 132.1% higher than in South Africa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seychelles are 98.4% higher than in South Africa | |
| Groceries Prices in Seychelles are 119.1% higher than in South Africa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seychelles is 68.1% lower than in South Africa | |
Restaurants | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (110.45 ₨) |
305.56 R (225.00 ₨) |
+103.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (515.46 ₨) |
1,260.03 R (927.85 ₨) |
+80.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
84.90 R (62.52 ₨) |
135.80 R (100.00 ₨) |
+60.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 R (29.45 ₨) |
108.64 R (80.00 ₨) |
+171.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.00 R (30.93 ₨) |
93.59 R (68.92 ₨) |
+122.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
34.44 R (25.36 ₨) |
94.78 R (69.79 ₨) |
+175.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.10 R (12.59 ₨) |
39.58 R (29.15 ₨) |
+131.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.05 R (9.61 ₨) |
35.38 R (26.05 ₨) |
+171.0 % |
Markets | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
71.11 R (52.36 ₨) |
152.75 R (112.48 ₨) |
+114.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
15.64 R (11.51 ₨) |
31.32 R (23.06 ₨) |
+100.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.19 R (8.98 ₨) |
16.73 R (12.32 ₨) |
+37.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
39.37 R (28.99 ₨) |
64.28 R (47.33 ₨) |
+63.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
58.44 R (43.04 ₨) |
181.16 R (133.40 ₨) |
+210.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
36.75 R (27.06 ₨) |
56.67 R (41.73 ₨) |
+54.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
53.70 R (39.54 ₨) |
87.01 R (64.07 ₨) |
+62.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
11.89 R (8.75 ₨) |
16.94 R (12.47 ₨) |
+42.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.51 R (8.48 ₨) |
23.87 R (17.58 ₨) |
+107.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.25 R (8.29 ₨) |
16.48 R (12.13 ₨) |
+46.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.08 R (8.89 ₨) |
55.44 R (40.82 ₨) |
+359.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.59 R (7.06 ₨) |
10.78 R (7.94 ₨) |
+12.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.15 R (8.21 ₨) |
10.10 R (7.44 ₨) |
-9.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.35 R (13.51 ₨) |
27.16 R (20.00 ₨) |
+48.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.64 R (12.25 ₨) |
35.65 R (26.25 ₨) |
+114.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 R (58.91 ₨) |
244.44 R (180.00 ₨) |
+205.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.89 R (16.86 ₨) |
65.15 R (47.98 ₨) |
+184.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.07 R (21.41 ₨) |
65.64 R (48.33 ₨) |
+125.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
51.00 R (37.55 ₨) |
258.02 R (190.00 ₨) |
+405.9 % |
Transportation | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 R (22.09 ₨) |
16.30 R (12.00 ₨) |
-45.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 R (589.09 ₨) |
488.89 R (360.00 ₨) |
-38.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (14.73 ₨) |
169.75 R (125.00 ₨) |
+748.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 R (23.70 ₨) |
98.35 R (72.42 ₨) |
+205.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 R (62.59 ₨) |
271.60 R (200.00 ₨) |
+219.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.29 R (65.01 ₨) |
107.13 R (78.89 ₨) |
+21.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (257,727.70 ₨) |
489,235.08 R (360,255.51 ₨) |
+39.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
409,517.24 R (301,554.10 ₨) |
679,011.23 R (500,000.00 ₨) |
+65.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,901.57 R (1,400.25 ₨) |
2,043.51 R (1,504.77 ₨) |
+7.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
589.99 R (434.44 ₨) |
813.46 R (599.00 ₨) |
+37.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
758.28 R (558.37 ₨) |
2,571.28 R (1,893.40 ₨) |
+239.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
563.56 R (414.98 ₨) |
1,569.56 R (1,155.77 ₨) |
+178.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
165.99 R (122.23 ₨) |
271.71 R (200.08 ₨) |
+63.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
119.00 R (87.63 ₨) |
101.85 R (75.00 ₨) |
-14.4 % |
Childcare | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,451.50 R (2,541.57 ₨) |
3,055.55 R (2,250.00 ₨) |
-11.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
79,252.84 R (58,359.01 ₨) |
155,362.27 R (114,403.31 ₨) |
+96.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
825.31 R (607.73 ₨) |
1,258.73 R (926.89 ₨) |
+52.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
531.36 R (391.28 ₨) |
487.14 R (358.71 ₨) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,528.67 R (1,125.66 ₨) |
1,346.06 R (991.19 ₨) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,407.15 R (1,036.17 ₨) |
1,395.70 R (1,027.74 ₨) |
-0.8 % |
Rent Per Month | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,091.06 R (5,957.97 ₨) |
19,603.79 R (14,435.54 ₨) |
+142.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,327.16 R (4,659.10 ₨) |
15,169.41 R (11,170.22 ₨) |
+139.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,667.77 R (11,537.19 ₨) |
37,138.98 R (27,347.84 ₨) |
+137.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,139.32 R (8,938.97 ₨) |
27,375.16 R (20,158.10 ₨) |
+125.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,673.47 R (1,232.28 ₨) |
1,128.94 R (831.31 ₨) |
-32.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,319.52 R (971.65 ₨) |
1,508.46 R (1,110.78 ₨) |
+14.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,361.38 R (17,938.86 ₨) |
15,195.95 R (11,189.76 ₨) |
-37.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.35 | 17.67 | +55.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | March 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 819 | 18 |
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