Cost of Living Comparison Between Victoria and Mahe Cost of Living Comparison Between Victoria and Mahe

😐 Solo nomad: Victoria is 3.1% more expensive than Mahe without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Victoria is 5.7% more expensive than Mahe without rent, and 39.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Victoria
Mahe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.60 SCR 224
$15.60 SCR 225
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.27 SCR 637
$70.2 SCR 1,011
-36.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.03 SCR 130
$8.13 SCR 117
11.07%
Cappuccino
$4.85 SCR 69.7
$4.40 SCR 63.4
10.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 SCR 40.14
$2.29 SCR 32.93
21.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 SCR 37.56
$1.75 SCR 25.13
49.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.93 SCR 56.6
$8.23 SCR 118
-52.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.55 SCR 65.4
$5.31 SCR 76.4
-14.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Victoria
Mahe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 SCR 26.87
$1.51 SCR 21.71
23.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.71 SCR 24.57
$1.08 SCR 15.60
58.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.77 SCR 39.88
$1.78 SCR 25.57
55.62%
Eggs
$3.54 SCR 51.0
$4.08 SCR 58.7
-13.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$33.51 SCR 482
$15.78 SCR 227
112.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.09 SCR 87.6
$7.89 SCR 114
-22.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.58 SCR 167
$12.34 SCR 178
-6.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 SCR 32.98
$2.00 SCR 28.73
14.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.58 SCR 37.16
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 SCR 31.37
$2.23 SCR 32.04
-2.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.26 SCR 90.2
$5.29 SCR 76.1
18.34%
Potato (1kg)
$2.07 SCR 29.82
$0.98 SCR 14.10
111.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.46 SCR 20.95
$0.93 SCR 13.32
56.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 SCR 19.07
$1.06 SCR 15.18
25.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 SCR 21.46
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.53 SCR 310
$12.35 SCR 178
74.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.04 SCR 145
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.31 SCR 62.0
$2.02 SCR 29.09
113.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.63 SCR 95.4
$2.05 SCR 29.54
223.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Victoria
Mahe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 SCR 11.73
$0.86 SCR 12.40
-4.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.57 SCR 353
$24.12 SCR 347
1.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 SCR 99.0
$10.17 SCR 146
-32.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.04 SCR 29.37
$3.06 SCR 43.99
-33.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.05 SCR 303
$10.56 SCR 152
99.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.40 SCR 20.14
$1.56 SCR 22.41
-10.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.1K SCR 376.1K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K SCR 504.7K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Victoria
Mahe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 SCR 1,950
$81.9 SCR 1,179
65.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.24 SCR 593
$20.83 SCR 300
97.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$154 SCR 2,220
$158 SCR 2,278
-2.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Victoria
Mahe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$92.4 SCR 1,330
$52.8 SCR 760
75.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.29 SCR 220
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Cinema Ticket
$5.22 SCR 75.1
$6.35 SCR 91.4
-17.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Victoria
Mahe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 SCR 2,197
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,329 SCR 119.9K
-
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Victoria
Mahe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.0 SCR 922
$27.21 SCR 392
135.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.31 SCR 393
$11.00 SCR 158
148.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.8 SCR 1,004
$44.76 SCR 644
55.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.4 SCR 1,028
$55.9 SCR 804
27.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Victoria
Mahe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$935 SCR 13.5K
$832 SCR 12.0K
12.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$748 SCR 10.8K
$865 SCR 12.5K
-13.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,979 SCR 28.5K
$1,738 SCR 25.0K
13.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,794 SCR 25.8K
$1,047 SCR 15.1K
71.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$459 SCR 6,601
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,181 SCR 17.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Victoria
Mahe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$903 SCR 13.0K
$871 SCR 12.5K
3.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.5
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Last update for Victoria: February 28, 2026

Last update for Mahe: March 1, 2026

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