Cost of Living Comparison Between Seychelles and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 2.0% higher than in Seychelles (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 6.4% higher than in Seychelles | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 19.1% higher than in Seychelles | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 0.6% lower than in Seychelles | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 2.5% lower than in Seychelles | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 226.1% higher than in Seychelles | |
Restaurants | Seychelles Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₨ (25.21 C$) |
247.94 ₨ (25.00 C$) |
-0.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ₨ (100.83 C$) |
991.76 ₨ (100.00 C$) |
-0.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 ₨ (10.08 C$) |
148.76 ₨ (15.00 C$) |
+48.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 ₨ (10.08 C$) |
79.34 ₨ (8.00 C$) |
-20.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.00 ₨ (5.55 C$) |
79.34 ₨ (8.00 C$) |
+44.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
68.83 ₨ (6.94 C$) |
51.47 ₨ (5.19 C$) |
-25.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.02 ₨ (3.13 C$) |
28.68 ₨ (2.89 C$) |
-7.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
30.73 ₨ (3.10 C$) |
23.15 ₨ (2.33 C$) |
-24.7 % |
Markets | Seychelles Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
98.17 ₨ (9.90 C$) |
115.16 ₨ (11.61 C$) |
+17.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
23.75 ₨ (2.39 C$) |
33.28 ₨ (3.36 C$) |
+40.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.32 ₨ (1.24 C$) |
22.76 ₨ (2.30 C$) |
+84.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
48.29 ₨ (4.87 C$) |
47.92 ₨ (4.83 C$) |
-0.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
197.88 ₨ (19.95 C$) |
70.20 ₨ (7.08 C$) |
-64.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.26 ₨ (4.06 C$) |
75.52 ₨ (7.61 C$) |
+87.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
83.91 ₨ (8.46 C$) |
92.28 ₨ (9.30 C$) |
+10.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.61 ₨ (1.37 C$) |
25.86 ₨ (2.61 C$) |
+90.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
17.01 ₨ (1.72 C$) |
8.91 ₨ (0.90 C$) |
-47.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.36 ₨ (1.45 C$) |
23.79 ₨ (2.40 C$) |
+65.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.69 ₨ (4.00 C$) |
25.75 ₨ (2.60 C$) |
-35.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.98 ₨ (1.01 C$) |
16.54 ₨ (1.67 C$) |
+65.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.73 ₨ (0.88 C$) |
16.55 ₨ (1.67 C$) |
+89.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
20.00 ₨ (2.02 C$) |
35.00 ₨ (3.53 C$) |
+75.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
26.25 ₨ (2.65 C$) |
24.66 ₨ (2.49 C$) |
-6.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
140.00 ₨ (14.12 C$) |
178.52 ₨ (18.00 C$) |
+27.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
55.25 ₨ (5.57 C$) |
40.66 ₨ (4.10 C$) |
-26.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.75 ₨ (8.44 C$) |
45.15 ₨ (4.55 C$) |
-46.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
220.00 ₨ (22.18 C$) |
198.35 ₨ (20.00 C$) |
-9.8 % |
Transportation | Seychelles Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 ₨ (1.21 C$) |
34.71 ₨ (3.50 C$) |
+189.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
430.00 ₨ (43.36 C$) |
1,041.34 ₨ (105.00 C$) |
+142.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 ₨ (12.60 C$) |
45.12 ₨ (4.55 C$) |
-63.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
60.35 ₨ (6.09 C$) |
34.79 ₨ (3.51 C$) |
-42.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ₨ (20.17 C$) |
386.09 ₨ (38.93 C$) |
+93.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
78.89 ₨ (7.95 C$) |
60.28 ₨ (6.08 C$) |
-23.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
367,316.86 ₨ (37,037.04 C$) |
336,978.65 ₨ (33,978.00 C$) |
-8.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
500,000.00 ₨ (50,415.66 C$) |
278,051.91 ₨ (28,036.34 C$) |
-44.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seychelles Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,536.07 ₨ (154.88 C$) |
2,049.18 ₨ (206.62 C$) |
+33.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
588.00 ₨ (59.29 C$) |
621.19 ₨ (62.64 C$) |
+5.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,016.67 ₨ (203.34 C$) |
840.50 ₨ (84.75 C$) |
-58.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seychelles Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
967.32 ₨ (97.54 C$) |
584.71 ₨ (58.96 C$) |
-39.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
207.70 ₨ (20.94 C$) |
238.02 ₨ (24.00 C$) |
+14.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
82.50 ₨ (8.32 C$) |
153.72 ₨ (15.50 C$) |
+86.3 % |
Childcare | Seychelles Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,250.00 ₨ (226.87 C$) |
11,048.16 ₨ (1,114.00 C$) |
+391.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
105,173.88 ₨ (10,604.82 C$) |
164,522.96 ₨ (16,589.07 C$) |
+56.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seychelles Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
805.00 ₨ (81.17 C$) |
762.83 ₨ (76.92 C$) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
366.00 ₨ (36.90 C$) |
563.19 ₨ (56.79 C$) |
+53.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,002.33 ₨ (101.07 C$) |
1,203.43 ₨ (121.34 C$) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
966.91 ₨ (97.50 C$) |
1,465.03 ₨ (147.72 C$) |
+51.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Seychelles Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,233.32 ₨ (1,334.33 C$) |
18,258.92 ₨ (1,841.07 C$) |
+38.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,399.34 ₨ (1,149.41 C$) |
16,293.95 ₨ (1,642.94 C$) |
+42.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
27,231.05 ₨ (2,745.74 C$) |
29,264.48 ₨ (2,950.78 C$) |
+7.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,935.84 ₨ (2,312.65 C$) |
25,281.81 ₨ (2,549.20 C$) |
+10.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seychelles Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
871.82 ₨ (87.91 C$) |
8,571.92 ₨ (864.32 C$) |
+883.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,118.96 ₨ (112.83 C$) |
6,037.42 ₨ (608.76 C$) |
+439.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seychelles Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,199.37 ₨ (1,129.25 C$) |
38,859.30 ₨ (3,918.23 C$) |
+247.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.50 | 6.61 | -59.9 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | March 2025 | |
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