Cost of Living in Mahe - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $885 (excluding rent), and $1,784 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,050 (excluding rent), and $3,152 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.74 SCR 229
$13.99 SCR 204
$17.49 SCR 255
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.6 SCR 1,027
$70.6 SCR 1,027
$141 SCR 2,054
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.87 SCR 115
$6.81 SCR 99.1
$8.95 SCR 130
Cappuccino
$4.26 SCR 62
$1.66 SCR 24.1
$6.07 SCR 88.3
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 SCR 34.89
$1.84 SCR 26.73
$2.9 SCR 42.17
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 SCR 25.49
$1.12 SCR 16.32
$2.38 SCR 34.65
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.23 SCR 120
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.07 SCR 73.8
$3.35 SCR 48.78
$6.8 SCR 99
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 SCR 22.05
$1.35 SCR 19.63
$1.69 SCR 24.61
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 SCR 15.81
$1.06 SCR 15.37
$1.13 SCR 16.4
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 SCR 25.62
$1.6 SCR 23.28
$2.09 SCR 30.45
Eggs
$3.98 SCR 58
$3.26 SCR 47.42
$5.3 SCR 77.1
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.8 SCR 230
$11.59 SCR 169
$20.02 SCR 291
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.98 SCR 116
$7.09 SCR 103
$8.86 SCR 129
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.37 SCR 180
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Apples (1kg)
$2.02 SCR 29.38
$1.72 SCR 25.04
$2.27 SCR 33
Oranges (1kg)
$2.26 SCR 32.93
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Tomato (1kg)
$5.1 SCR 74.2
$4.08 SCR 59.3
$6.12 SCR 89.1
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 SCR 14.45
$0.92 SCR 13.41
$1.06 SCR 15.49
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 SCR 13.58
$0.87 SCR 12.6
$1 SCR 14.56
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 SCR 14.95
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.3 SCR 179
$10.54 SCR 153
$14.05 SCR 205
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 SCR 29.87
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 SCR 29.89
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 SCR 11.81
$0.81 SCR 11.81
$0.81 SCR 11.81
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.78 SCR 346
$13.59 SCR 198
$33.97 SCR 495
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.33 SCR 150
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.14 SCR 45.67
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.34 SCR 150
$6.89 SCR 100
$13.78 SCR 201
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.62 SCR 23.65
$1.48 SCR 21.56
$1.77 SCR 25.73
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$81.4 SCR 1,185
$47.48 SCR 691
$115 SCR 1,678
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.13 SCR 308
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$164 SCR 2,380
$70.1 SCR 1,020
$280 SCR 4,080
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.5 SCR 779
$49.24 SCR 717
$57.7 SCR 840
Cinema Ticket
$6.28 SCR 91.4
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.09 SCR 394
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$10.76 SCR 157
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.32 SCR 645
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.2 SCR 803
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$840 SCR 12.2K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$860 SCR 12.5K
$630 SCR 9,167
$1,091 SCR 15.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,748 SCR 25.4K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,046 SCR 15.2K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$827 SCR 12K
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