Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Seychelles 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seychelles is 2.4% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seychelles is 6.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Seychelles are 16.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seychelles are 0.1% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Seychelles are 1.9% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seychelles is 69.3% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Seychelles Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (249.71 ₨) |
25.03 C$ (250.00 ₨) |
+0.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (998.86 ₨) |
100.39 C$ (1,002.78 ₨) |
+0.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (149.83 ₨) |
10.07 C$ (100.56 ₨) |
-32.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (79.91 ₨) |
10.01 C$ (100.00 ₨) |
+25.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (79.91 ₨) |
5.51 C$ (55.00 ₨) |
-31.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (51.83 ₨) |
6.92 C$ (69.14 ₨) |
+33.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (28.93 ₨) |
3.13 C$ (31.27 ₨) |
+8.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (23.37 ₨) |
3.09 C$ (30.89 ₨) |
+32.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (116.39 ₨) |
9.84 C$ (98.29 ₨) |
-15.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (33.53 ₨) |
2.38 C$ (23.75 ₨) |
-29.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (22.90 ₨) |
1.23 C$ (12.32 ₨) |
-46.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (48.25 ₨) |
4.83 C$ (48.29 ₨) |
+0.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (70.57 ₨) |
19.81 C$ (197.88 ₨) |
+180.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (76.03 ₨) |
4.03 C$ (40.26 ₨) |
-47.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (92.95 ₨) |
8.40 C$ (83.91 ₨) |
-9.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (26.02 ₨) |
1.36 C$ (13.61 ₨) |
-47.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (8.98 ₨) |
1.70 C$ (17.01 ₨) |
+89.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (23.94 ₨) |
1.44 C$ (14.36 ₨) |
-40.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (25.97 ₨) |
3.97 C$ (39.69 ₨) |
+52.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (16.67 ₨) |
1.00 C$ (9.98 ₨) |
-40.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (16.68 ₨) |
0.87 C$ (8.73 ₨) |
-47.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (35.22 ₨) |
2.00 C$ (20.00 ₨) |
-43.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (24.83 ₨) |
2.63 C$ (26.25 ₨) |
+5.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (179.79 ₨) |
14.02 C$ (140.00 ₨) |
-22.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (40.98 ₨) |
5.53 C$ (55.25 ₨) |
+34.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (45.56 ₨) |
8.38 C$ (83.75 ₨) |
+83.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (199.77 ₨) |
22.03 C$ (220.00 ₨) |
+10.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (34.96 ₨) |
1.20 C$ (12.00 ₨) |
-65.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (1,048.80 ₨) |
43.05 C$ (430.00 ₨) |
-59.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.53 C$ (45.20 ₨) |
12.51 C$ (125.00 ₨) |
+176.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (35.04 ₨) |
6.04 C$ (60.35 ₨) |
+72.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (388.86 ₨) |
20.02 C$ (200.00 ₨) |
-48.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (60.70 ₨) |
7.90 C$ (78.89 ₨) |
+30.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (339,392.29 ₨) |
37,070.74 C$ (370,284.41 ₨) |
+9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,032.45 C$ (280,004.65 ₨) |
50,057.12 C$ (500,000.00 ₨) |
+78.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.02 C$ (2,057.84 ₨) |
154.25 C$ (1,540.79 ₨) |
-25.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.71 C$ (626.34 ₨) |
58.87 C$ (588.00 ₨) |
-6.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.82 C$ (847.20 ₨) |
201.90 C$ (2,016.67 ₨) |
+138.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.89 C$ (588.25 ₨) |
97.14 C$ (970.28 ₨) |
+64.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (239.77 ₨) |
21.11 C$ (210.91 ₨) |
-12.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (149.85 ₨) |
8.26 C$ (82.50 ₨) |
-44.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.55 C$ (11,112.82 ₨) |
225.26 C$ (2,250.00 ₨) |
-79.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (165,402.50 ₨) |
10,555.55 C$ (105,435.03 ₨) |
-36.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.94 C$ (768.50 ₨) |
81.01 C$ (809.13 ₨) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.72 C$ (566.52 ₨) |
36.72 C$ (366.83 ₨) |
-35.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (1,212.32 ₨) |
100.82 C$ (1,007.01 ₨) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.60 C$ (1,474.35 ₨) |
97.32 C$ (972.05 ₨) |
-34.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,838.83 C$ (18,367.30 ₨) |
1,330.35 C$ (13,288.36 ₨) |
-27.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,641.12 C$ (16,392.48 ₨) |
1,147.48 C$ (11,461.70 ₨) |
-30.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,947.23 C$ (29,438.62 ₨) |
2,735.33 C$ (27,322.06 ₨) |
-7.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,545.74 C$ (25,428.31 ₨) |
2,306.52 C$ (23,038.88 ₨) |
-9.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
861.68 C$ (8,606.98 ₨) |
88.25 C$ (881.47 ₨) |
-89.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
607.33 C$ (6,066.35 ₨) |
112.92 C$ (1,127.94 ₨) |
-81.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Seychelles Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,915.95 C$ (39,114.84 ₨) |
1,124.17 C$ (11,228.86 ₨) |
-71.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.61 | 16.50 | +149.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3727 | 17 |
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