Cost of Living in Seychelles

Summary of cost of living in Seychelles:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,338.9$ (48,999.8₨), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 949.0$ (13,927.6₨), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Seychelles is, on average, 16.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Seychelles is, on average, 38.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	250.00 ₨	102.79-351.33
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,027.29 ₨	600.00-3,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	102.73 ₨	100.00-172.04
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	120.00 ₨	33.46-146.76
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	55.00 ₨	50.00-90.00
Cappuccino (regular)	70.26 ₨	25.09-117.61
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	32.42 ₨	22.01-50.19
Water (12 oz small bottle)	31.55 ₨	16.73-45.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	97.11 ₨	83.28-113.56
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	20.12 ₨	14.51-45.53
Rice (white), (1 lb)	12.32 ₨	10.43-13.61
Eggs (regular) (12)	51.25 ₨	42.00-78.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	135.62 ₨	74.84-362.87
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	40.37 ₨	27.22-56.70
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	69.65 ₨	45.36-113.40
Apples (1 lb)	13.88 ₨	11.34-15.88
Banana (1 lb)	17.01 ₨	11.34-29.48
Oranges (1 lb)	16.33 ₨	9.07-22.68
Tomato (1 lb)	36.05 ₨	22.68-49.90
Potato (1 lb)	9.07 ₨	5.90-17.24
Onion (1 lb)	8.73 ₨	6.35-12.00
Lettuce (1 head)	18.60 ₨	15.00-25.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	21.25 ₨	15.00-35.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	150.00 ₨	120.00-200.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	47.68 ₨	30.00-86.89
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	83.75 ₨	30.00-130.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	264.39 ₨	200.00-400.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	12.00 ₨	10.00-14.05
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	430.00 ₨	300.00-626.09
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	125.00 ₨	100.00-150.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	60.35 ₨	48.28-72.42
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	200.00 ₨	100.00-300.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	78.89 ₨	75.71-81.46
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	384,124.70 ₨	350,000.00-418,249.40
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	500,000.00 ₨	450,000.00-550,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,691.27 ₨	950.00-2,935.12
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	588.00 ₨	300.00-599.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	2,016.67 ₨	1,500.00-2,500.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	984.12 ₨	600.00-1,673.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	225.85 ₨	117.11-334.60
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	82.50 ₨	75.00-167.30
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,250.00 ₨	2,000.00-2,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	122,203.97 ₨	73,611.90-218,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	820.33 ₨	400.00-1,467.56
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	368.38 ₨	165.51-500.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,015.81 ₨	662.04-1,247.43
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	985.30 ₨	400.00-2,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	13,670.24 ₨	12,000.00-20,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	11,683.59 ₨	9,000.00-15,893.48
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	27,746.49 ₨	25,000.00-38,478.95
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	23,419.87 ₨	18,000.00-30,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	951.52 ₨	185.80-1,658.50
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,218.70 ₨	829.25-1,608.14
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	11,283.84 ₨
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	16.50	10.00-23.00

Prices in Seychelles

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Last update: 3 June 2025
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