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Cost of Living Comparison Between Seychelles and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Seychelles and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Seychelles is 10.3% cheaper than United States without rent, and 29.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Seychelles is 14.5% cheaper than United States without rent, and 23.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Seychelles
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.16 SCR 237
$20.22 $20.22
-15.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.5 SCR 975
$75.7 $75.7
-6.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.76 SCR 93.5
$11.47 $11.47
-41.06%
Cappuccino
$4.88 SCR 67.5
$5.13 $5.13
-4.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 SCR 31.10
$2.61 $2.61
-13.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 SCR 29.76
$2.14 $2.14
0.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.52 SCR 118
$6.17 $6.17
38.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.74 SCR 51.8
$7.07 $7.07
-47.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Seychelles
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 SCR 24.81
$1.08 $1.08
65.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 SCR 22.64
$3.74 $3.74
-56.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 SCR 26.59
$4.57 $4.57
-57.99%
Eggs
$3.47 SCR 47.96
$4.20 $4.20
-17.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.85 SCR 289
$13.02 $13.02
60.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.95 SCR 82.4
$12.18 $12.18
-51.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.65 SCR 134
$16.14 $16.14
-40.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 SCR 28.12
$5.31 $5.31
-61.77%
Banana (1kg)
$2.44 SCR 33.77
$1.72 $1.72
41.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.38 SCR 32.90
$4.59 $4.59
-48.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.71 SCR 79.0
$4.96 $4.96
15.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.41 SCR 19.49
$3.00 $3.00
-53.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 SCR 18.89
$3.04 $3.04
-54.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 SCR 18.58
$2.18 $2.18
-38.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 SCR 19.95
$2.19 $2.19
-34.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.05 SCR 305
$10.16 $10.16
117.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.20 SCR 155
$15.16 $15.16
-26.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.37 SCR 46.58
$1.99 $1.99
69.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.70 SCR 78.9
$3.71 $3.71
53.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Seychelles
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 SCR 11.29
$2.48 $2.48
-66.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.17 SCR 418
$63.9 $63.9
-52.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.72 SCR 121
$3.69 $3.69
136.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.64 SCR 36.56
$1.76 $1.76
50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.93 SCR 193
$30.06 $30.06
-53.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 SCR 19.76
$0.96 $0.96
48.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K SCR 362.0K
$30.2K $30.2K
-13.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.0K SCR 483.8K
$26.3K $26.3K
32.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Seychelles
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$117 SCR 1,625
$207 $207
-43.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.17 SCR 556
$57.0 $57.0
-29.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$139 SCR 1,918
$71.5 $71.5
93.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Seychelles
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.1 SCR 957
$45.91 $45.91
50.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.43 SCR 214
$22.25 $22.25
-30.65%
Cinema Ticket
$5.75 SCR 79.5
$14.13 $14.13
-59.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Seychelles
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 SCR 2,198
$1,385 $1,385
-88.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,571 SCR 118.6K
$22.2K $22.2K
-61.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Seychelles
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 SCR 785
$52.1 $52.1
8.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.24 SCR 349
$42.53 $42.53
-40.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.7 SCR 951
$89.9 $89.9
-23.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.6 SCR 936
$114 $114
-40.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Seychelles
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$931 SCR 12.9K
$1,743 $1,743
-46.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$813 SCR 11.3K
$1,422 $1,422
-42.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,884 SCR 26.1K
$2,821 $2,821
-33.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,596 SCR 22.1K
$2,370 $2,370
-32.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$710 SCR 9,823
$3,338 $3,338
-78.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$884 SCR 12.2K
$2,615 $2,615
-66.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Seychelles
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$777 SCR 10.7K
$4,230 $4,230
-81.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.5
6.51
153.46%

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Last update for Seychelles: January 11, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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