Seychelles
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Seychelles

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Seychelles

About Seychelles

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$885
Family of 4 / mo
$2,286
Internet
20.09Mbps
Interest rate
1.75%
Inflation
0.61%
Population
0.1M

Seychelles is a beautiful island nation located in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar. It is made up of 115 islands, with the main ones being Mahé, Praslin, and La Digue. The country is famous for its stunning beaches, crystal-clear waters, and lush tropical forests.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $90.7
  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $89.13
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $88.64
  • Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $133.49

Financial

  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $1.42
  • Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $930.09

Food - Beverages

  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $2.98
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $7.22
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $7.44
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $2.55
  • CappuccinoroughUSD $6.97

Food - Dining

  • Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $22.22
  • Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $96.23
  • Fast Food ComboroughUSD $9.85

Food - Grocery

  • Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $14.61
  • Apples (1 kg)roughUSD $4.26
  • Bananas (1 kg)roughUSD $4
  • Oranges (1 kg)roughUSD $1.7
  • Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $7.4
  • Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $1.47
  • Onions (1 kg)roughUSD $1.51
  • Lettuce (1 Head)roughUSD $1.49
  • Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $1.56
  • Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $14.19
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $16.52
  • Chicken Fillets (1 kg)roughUSD $7.63

Housing

  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $162.19
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $1,439
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $998.01
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $2,825
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $1,808
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $183.58

Leisure

  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $100.74
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $31.32
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $7.67
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $522.11
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $4,684

Transportation

  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $8.11
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $7.52
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $35,854
  • 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $27.06
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $34.28
  • Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $56,070
  • One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $0.73

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $199.7
  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $108.25
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