Cost of Living Comparison Between Seychelles and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 0.7% lower than in Seychelles (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 1.5% lower than in Seychelles | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 3.7% lower than in Seychelles | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 6.3% lower than in Seychelles | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 4.9% lower than in Seychelles | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 275.5% higher than in Seychelles | |
Restaurants | Seychelles Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₨ (30.15 NZ$) |
207.28 ₨ (25.00 NZ$) |
-17.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,007.19 ₨ (121.48 NZ$) |
1,036.39 ₨ (125.00 NZ$) |
+2.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
101.44 ₨ (12.23 NZ$) |
124.37 ₨ (15.00 NZ$) |
+22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 ₨ (12.06 NZ$) |
91.20 ₨ (11.00 NZ$) |
-8.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.00 ₨ (6.63 NZ$) |
91.20 ₨ (11.00 NZ$) |
+65.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.27 ₨ (8.35 NZ$) |
47.14 ₨ (5.69 NZ$) |
-31.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.29 ₨ (3.77 NZ$) |
31.16 ₨ (3.76 NZ$) |
-0.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
30.91 ₨ (3.73 NZ$) |
29.03 ₨ (3.50 NZ$) |
-6.1 % |
Markets | Seychelles Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
98.39 ₨ (11.87 NZ$) |
93.84 ₨ (11.32 NZ$) |
-4.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
23.75 ₨ (2.86 NZ$) |
24.24 ₨ (2.92 NZ$) |
+2.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.32 ₨ (1.49 NZ$) |
11.58 ₨ (1.40 NZ$) |
-6.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
48.29 ₨ (5.82 NZ$) |
89.10 ₨ (10.75 NZ$) |
+84.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
197.88 ₨ (23.87 NZ$) |
51.58 ₨ (6.22 NZ$) |
-73.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.26 ₨ (4.86 NZ$) |
59.28 ₨ (7.15 NZ$) |
+47.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
83.91 ₨ (10.12 NZ$) |
80.88 ₨ (9.76 NZ$) |
-3.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.61 ₨ (1.64 NZ$) |
17.46 ₨ (2.11 NZ$) |
+28.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
17.01 ₨ (2.05 NZ$) |
14.18 ₨ (1.71 NZ$) |
-16.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.36 ₨ (1.73 NZ$) |
19.14 ₨ (2.31 NZ$) |
+33.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.69 ₨ (4.79 NZ$) |
29.78 ₨ (3.59 NZ$) |
-25.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.98 ₨ (1.20 NZ$) |
13.07 ₨ (1.58 NZ$) |
+30.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.73 ₨ (1.05 NZ$) |
11.05 ₨ (1.33 NZ$) |
+26.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
20.00 ₨ (2.41 NZ$) |
32.47 ₨ (3.92 NZ$) |
+62.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
26.25 ₨ (3.17 NZ$) |
15.65 ₨ (1.89 NZ$) |
-40.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
140.00 ₨ (16.89 NZ$) |
132.66 ₨ (16.00 NZ$) |
-5.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
55.25 ₨ (6.66 NZ$) |
40.95 ₨ (4.94 NZ$) |
-25.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.75 ₨ (10.10 NZ$) |
47.88 ₨ (5.78 NZ$) |
-42.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
220.00 ₨ (26.53 NZ$) |
331.65 ₨ (40.00 NZ$) |
+50.7 % |
Transportation | Seychelles Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 ₨ (1.45 NZ$) |
33.16 ₨ (4.00 NZ$) |
+176.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
430.00 ₨ (51.86 NZ$) |
1,482.04 ₨ (178.75 NZ$) |
+244.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 ₨ (15.08 NZ$) |
33.16 ₨ (4.00 NZ$) |
-73.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
60.35 ₨ (7.28 NZ$) |
45.37 ₨ (5.47 NZ$) |
-24.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ₨ (24.12 NZ$) |
497.47 ₨ (60.00 NZ$) |
+148.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
78.89 ₨ (9.51 NZ$) |
88.01 ₨ (10.62 NZ$) |
+11.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
370,496.14 ₨ (44,685.69 NZ$) |
373,102.10 ₨ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
+0.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
500,000.00 ₨ (60,305.21 NZ$) |
298,320.81 ₨ (35,980.60 NZ$) |
-40.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seychelles Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,544.39 ₨ (186.27 NZ$) |
1,900.41 ₨ (229.21 NZ$) |
+23.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
588.00 ₨ (70.92 NZ$) |
482.58 ₨ (58.20 NZ$) |
-17.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,016.67 ₨ (243.23 NZ$) |
715.34 ₨ (86.28 NZ$) |
-64.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seychelles Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
970.50 ₨ (117.05 NZ$) |
505.40 ₨ (60.96 NZ$) |
-47.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
211.14 ₨ (25.47 NZ$) |
206.18 ₨ (24.87 NZ$) |
-2.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
82.50 ₨ (9.95 NZ$) |
165.82 ₨ (20.00 NZ$) |
+101.0 % |
Childcare | Seychelles Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,250.00 ₨ (271.37 NZ$) |
10,349.23 ₨ (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+360.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
120,604.88 ₨ (14,546.21 NZ$) |
162,771.15 ₨ (19,631.90 NZ$) |
+35.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seychelles Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
812.28 ₨ (97.97 NZ$) |
941.35 ₨ (113.54 NZ$) |
+15.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
367.46 ₨ (44.32 NZ$) |
595.14 ₨ (71.78 NZ$) |
+62.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,010.58 ₨ (121.89 NZ$) |
1,332.19 ₨ (160.68 NZ$) |
+31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
972.41 ₨ (117.28 NZ$) |
1,635.64 ₨ (197.27 NZ$) |
+68.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Seychelles Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,330.38 ₨ (1,607.78 NZ$) |
15,031.30 ₨ (1,812.93 NZ$) |
+12.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,483.29 ₨ (1,385.00 NZ$) |
12,659.55 ₨ (1,526.87 NZ$) |
+10.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
27,328.55 ₨ (3,296.11 NZ$) |
24,042.68 ₨ (2,899.80 NZ$) |
-12.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,070.99 ₨ (2,782.60 NZ$) |
20,701.35 ₨ (2,496.80 NZ$) |
-10.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seychelles Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
884.52 ₨ (106.68 NZ$) |
6,363.73 ₨ (767.53 NZ$) |
+619.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,140.55 ₨ (137.56 NZ$) |
5,296.55 ₨ (638.82 NZ$) |
+364.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seychelles Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,249.77 ₨ (1,356.84 NZ$) |
41,624.64 ₨ (5,020.37 NZ$) |
+270.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.50 | 6.77 | -59.0 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 17 | 465 |
Other comparisons Seychelles vs New Zealand: