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Travel budget in Seychelles

Seychelles: calculate your travel budget

Seychelles: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Seychelles for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Seychelles in 2024

Cost of living: Seychelles VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Seychelles in 2024 is essentially the same as in the United States (USA)

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Seychelles by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Seychelles compared to the national average.

Local prices in Seychelles by expense type

Seychelles: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 7.3 to $ 22)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 35/person
($ 22 to $ 72)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 7.2/person
($ 7.1 to $ 8.6)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5.7 for 500ml
($ 2.1 to $ 8.9)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.4 for 330ml
($ 2.5 to $ 4.6)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 7.5)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.1/can
($ 1.8 to $ 3.2)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 2.9)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Seychelles: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 103/night
($ 103 to $ 1119)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

2-star hotel

$ 204/night
($ 105 to $ 522)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 183/night
($ 85 to $ 545)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 228

4-star hotel

$ 316/night
($ 126 to $ 715)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 952/night
($ 442 to $ 2314)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 481

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 102/month
($ 102 to $ 1115)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Room with kitchen

$ 231/month
($ 100 to $ 979)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 383/month
($ 110 to $ 1118)

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82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 211

Cottage or guest house

$ 202/month
($ 87 to $ 604)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 412/month
($ 142 to $ 1145)

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93% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214

Seychelles: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2.5)

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100% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.8/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 2.1)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.4/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 3.5)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 6.5/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 7.2)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 2.5)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 6.4/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 10)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.7)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.8
($ 1.1 to $ 2.5)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Seychelles: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.9/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 0.9)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.2/km
($ 2.1 to $ 7.2)

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84% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.5)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 8.9
($ 7.2 to $ 11)

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137% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 83/24hrs
($ 36 to $ 123)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 55

Seychelles: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 5.3/ticket
($ 5.3 to $ 11)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 15/hr
($ 7.5 to $ 22)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Seychelles: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 11 to $ 16)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 68
($ 37 to $ 101)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 26
($ 21 to $ 37)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 846
(fair price: $ 720)

Manchester → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 899
(fair price: $ 763)

Dublin → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 842
(fair price: $ 722)

New York City → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 1126
(fair price: $ 947)

Montreal → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 1460
(fair price: $ 1300)

Edinburgh → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 945
(fair price: $ 824)

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