Cost of Living Comparison Between Seychelles and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 12.7% higher than in Seychelles (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 25.3% higher than in Seychelles
Rent Prices in United States are 61.3% higher than in Seychelles
Restaurant Prices in United States are 14.5% higher than in Seychelles
Groceries Prices in United States are 7.0% higher than in Seychelles
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 344.4% higher than in Seychelles

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Restaurants	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	250.00 ₨ (17.40 $)	287.41 ₨ (20.00 $)	+15.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,000.00 ₨ (69.59 $)	1,077.79 ₨ (75.00 $)	+7.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	100.00 ₨ (6.96 $)	158.08 ₨ (11.00 $)	+58.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	100.00 ₨ (6.96 $)	86.22 ₨ (6.00 $)	-13.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	55.00 ₨ (3.83 $)	100.59 ₨ (7.00 $)	+82.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	68.83 ₨ (4.79 $)	75.07 ₨ (5.22 $)	+9.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	31.02 ₨ (2.16 $)	36.71 ₨ (2.55 $)	+18.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	30.73 ₨ (2.14 $)	29.90 ₨ (2.08 $)	-2.7 %
Markets	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	98.17 ₨ (6.83 $)	57.46 ₨ (4.00 $)	-41.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	23.75 ₨ (1.65 $)	47.33 ₨ (3.29 $)	+99.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	12.32 ₨ (0.86 $)	29.94 ₨ (2.08 $)	+142.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	48.29 ₨ (3.36 $)	59.80 ₨ (4.16 $)	+23.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	197.88 ₨ (13.77 $)	84.48 ₨ (5.88 $)	-57.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	40.26 ₨ (2.80 $)	79.23 ₨ (5.51 $)	+96.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	83.91 ₨ (5.84 $)	105.82 ₨ (7.36 $)	+26.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	13.61 ₨ (0.95 $)	34.39 ₨ (2.39 $)	+152.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	17.01 ₨ (1.18 $)	10.92 ₨ (0.76 $)	-35.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	14.36 ₨ (1.00 $)	29.28 ₨ (2.04 $)	+103.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	39.69 ₨ (2.76 $)	32.00 ₨ (2.23 $)	-19.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	9.98 ₨ (0.69 $)	19.08 ₨ (1.33 $)	+91.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	8.73 ₨ (0.61 $)	20.04 ₨ (1.39 $)	+129.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	20.00 ₨ (1.39 $)	31.67 ₨ (2.20 $)	+58.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	26.25 ₨ (1.83 $)	31.96 ₨ (2.22 $)	+21.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	140.00 ₨ (9.74 $)	215.56 ₨ (15.00 $)	+54.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	55.25 ₨ (3.84 $)	27.91 ₨ (1.94 $)	-49.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	83.75 ₨ (5.83 $)	51.58 ₨ (3.59 $)	-38.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	220.00 ₨ (15.31 $)	143.71 ₨ (10.00 $)	-34.7 %
Transportation	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	12.00 ₨ (0.84 $)	35.93 ₨ (2.50 $)	+199.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	430.00 ₨ (29.92 $)	934.08 ₨ (65.00 $)	+117.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	125.00 ₨ (8.70 $)	53.89 ₨ (3.75 $)	-56.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	60.35 ₨ (4.20 $)	40.24 ₨ (2.80 $)	-33.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	200.00 ₨ (13.92 $)	431.12 ₨ (30.00 $)	+115.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	78.89 ₨ (5.49 $)	50.51 ₨ (3.51 $)	-36.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	367,316.86 ₨ (25,560.46 $)	431,115.30 ₨ (30,000.00 $)	+17.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	500,000.00 ₨ (34,793.48 $)	373,077.96 ₨ (25,961.36 $)	-25.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,536.07 ₨ (106.89 $)	2,991.95 ₨ (208.20 $)	+94.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	588.00 ₨ (40.92 $)	822.47 ₨ (57.23 $)	+39.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	2,016.67 ₨ (140.33 $)	1,027.50 ₨ (71.50 $)	-49.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	967.32 ₨ (67.31 $)	668.68 ₨ (46.53 $)	-30.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	207.70 ₨ (14.45 $)	313.99 ₨ (21.85 $)	+51.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	82.50 ₨ (5.74 $)	205.35 ₨ (14.29 $)	+148.9 %
Childcare	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,250.00 ₨ (156.57 $)	19,772.14 ₨ (1,375.88 $)	+778.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	105,173.88 ₨ (7,318.73 $)	325,187.37 ₨ (22,628.80 $)	+209.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	805.00 ₨ (56.02 $)	747.79 ₨ (52.04 $)	-7.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	366.00 ₨ (25.47 $)	612.48 ₨ (42.62 $)	+67.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,002.33 ₨ (69.75 $)	1,286.63 ₨ (89.53 $)	+28.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	966.91 ₨ (67.28 $)	1,628.01 ₨ (113.29 $)	+68.4 %
Rent Per Month	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	13,233.32 ₨ (920.87 $)	25,086.68 ₨ (1,745.71 $)	+89.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	11,399.34 ₨ (793.25 $)	20,680.76 ₨ (1,439.11 $)	+81.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	27,231.05 ₨ (1,894.93 $)	41,858.25 ₨ (2,912.79 $)	+53.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	22,935.84 ₨ (1,596.04 $)	34,496.94 ₨ (2,400.54 $)	+50.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	871.82 ₨ (60.67 $)	4,338.64 ₨ (301.91 $)	+397.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,118.96 ₨ (77.86 $)	3,626.85 ₨ (252.38 $)	+224.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Seychelles Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	11,199.37 ₨ (779.33 $)	62,336.70 ₨ (4,337.82 $)	+456.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	16.50	6.57	-60.2 %
Last update:	January 2025	April 2025
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