Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Seychelles 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Seychelles are 114.4% higher than in South Africa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seychelles are 114.1% higher than in South Africa | |
| Groceries Prices in Seychelles are 96.3% higher than in South Africa | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
R180.00 (₨152.50) |
R295.09 (₨250.00) |
+63.9 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
R700.00 (₨593.04) |
R1,842.87 (₨1,561.28) |
+163.3 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
R95.00 (₨80.48) |
R206.56 (₨175.00) |
+117.4 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
R40.00 (₨33.89) |
R156.37 (₨132.48) |
+290.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
R50.00 (₨42.36) |
R70.82 (₨60.00) |
+41.6 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
R38.34 (₨32.48) |
R78.76 (₨66.72) |
+105.4 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
R18.83 (₨15.95) |
R31.13 (₨26.37) |
+65.3 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
R14.73 (₨12.48) |
R33.37 (₨28.27) |
+126.6 % |
Markets | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
R19.93 (₨16.88) |
R31.48 (₨26.67) |
+58.0 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
R16.48 (₨13.96) |
R24.76 (₨20.98) |
+50.3 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
R13.35 (₨11.31) |
R18.07 (₨15.31) |
+35.3 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
R41.77 (₨35.39) |
R63.21 (₨53.56) |
+51.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
R63.16 (₨53.51) |
R160.53 (₨136.00) |
+154.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
R38.96 (₨33.01) |
R58.05 (₨49.18) |
+49.0 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
R58.04 (₨49.17) |
R94.15 (₨79.76) |
+62.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
R13.71 (₨11.62) |
R16.90 (₨14.32) |
+23.3 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
R12.91 (₨10.93) |
R20.48 (₨17.35) |
+58.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
R13.06 (₨11.06) |
R15.10 (₨12.79) |
+15.6 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
R13.53 (₨11.46) |
R53.54 (₨45.36) |
+295.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
R10.98 (₨9.30) |
R12.72 (₨10.77) |
+15.8 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
R11.23 (₨9.52) |
R13.51 (₨11.45) |
+20.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
R20.93 (₨17.73) |
R23.84 (₨20.20) |
+13.9 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
R18.58 (₨15.74) |
R22.13 (₨18.75) |
+19.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
R82.61 (₨69.99) |
R194.76 (₨165.00) |
+135.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
R24.42 (₨20.69) |
R55.55 (₨47.07) |
+127.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
R32.64 (₨27.65) |
R64.45 (₨54.60) |
+97.4 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
R60.00 (₨50.83) |
R313.38 (₨265.49) |
+422.3 % |
Transportation | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
R25.00 (₨21.18) |
R11.80 (₨10.00) |
-52.8 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
R1,000.00 (₨847.20) |
R649.20 (₨550.00) |
-35.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
R16.00 (₨13.56) |
R472.14 (₨400.00) |
+2,850.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
R24.14 (₨20.45) |
? (?) |
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| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
R126.00 (₨106.75) |
R236.07 (₨200.00) |
+87.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
R24.57 (₨20.81) |
R26.09 (₨22.11) |
+6.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
R589,000.00 (₨499,000.84) |
R436,921.94 (₨370,160.30) |
-25.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
R549,066.49 (₨465,169.17) |
R531,161.43 (₨450,000.00) |
-3.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
R2,225.88 (₨1,885.77) |
R2,149.63 (₨1,821.16) |
-3.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
R569.61 (₨482.58) |
R682.74 (₨578.42) |
+19.9 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
R664.60 (₨563.05) |
R2,031.06 (₨1,720.71) |
+205.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
R570.44 (₨483.28) |
R1,542.71 (₨1,306.99) |
+170.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
R196.52 (₨166.50) |
R129.00 (₨109.29) |
-34.4 % |
| Swimming Pool (Indoor, Adult Admission, Single Visit) |
R27.00 (₨22.87) |
? (?) |
|
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
R120.00 (₨101.66) |
R126.89 (₨107.50) |
+5.7 % |
| Netflix Premium or Equivalent (4K Video Streaming, Ad-Free, Monthly) |
R229.00 (₨194.01) |
R165.03 (₨139.82) |
-27.9 % |
Childcare | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
R3,747.45 (₨3,174.84) |
R2,360.72 (₨2,000.00) |
-37.0 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
R121,031.32 (₨102,537.74) |
R98,548.15 (₨83,490.00) |
-18.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
R885.03 (₨749.80) |
R619.14 (₨524.53) |
-30.0 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
R557.67 (₨472.46) |
R405.26 (₨343.33) |
-27.3 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
R1,677.57 (₨1,421.24) |
R1,250.30 (₨1,059.25) |
-25.5 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
R1,456.59 (₨1,234.02) |
R1,828.45 (₨1,549.07) |
+25.5 % |
Personal Care and Household Services | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Men's Haircut (Standard Barbershop) |
R240.00 (₨203.33) |
R236.07 (₨200.00) |
-1.6 % |
| Women's Haircut (Wash and Basic Cut) |
R400.00 (₨338.88) |
R413.13 (₨350.00) |
+3.3 % |
| Household Cleaning Service (Per Hour) |
R80.00 (₨67.78) |
? (?) |
|
Rent Per Month | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
R7,932.93 (₨6,720.78) |
R15,539.62 (₨13,165.17) |
+95.9 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
R6,569.29 (₨5,565.50) |
R14,346.89 (₨12,154.69) |
+118.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
R15,808.33 (₨13,392.82) |
R35,196.23 (₨29,818.25) |
+122.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
R13,389.49 (₨11,343.58) |
R28,621.33 (₨24,247.99) |
+113.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
R1,658.84 (₨1,405.37) |
R1,062.78 (₨900.39) |
-35.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
R1,175.96 (₨996.28) |
R928.09 (₨786.28) |
-21.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Africa Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
R24,762.19 (₨20,978.53) |
R13,633.88 (₨11,550.62) |
-44.9 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 11.23 | 12.00 | +6.8 % |
| Last update: | 10 November 2026 | 8 November 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 457 | 18 | |
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