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Travel budget in Seychelles

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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 2025

Cost of living: Seychelles VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Seychelles in 2025 is 5% higher than 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:

Local prices in Seychelles by expense type

Seychelles: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 6.8 to $ 22)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 37/person
($ 22 to $ 73)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 7.2/person
($ 6.7 to $ 12)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 8.6 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 10)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 6 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 10)

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77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 5.1/cup
($ 1.5 to $ 7.2)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Fizzy drink

$ 2.1/can
($ 1.5 to $ 3.1)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Water bottle

$ 2.1/bottle
($ 1 to $ 2.9)

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

Seychelles: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 99/night
($ 99 to $ 1079)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 159

2-star hotel

$ 196/night
($ 96 to $ 519)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 148

3-star hotel

$ 178/night
($ 83 to $ 536)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

4-star hotel

$ 302/night
($ 110 to $ 712)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 301

5-star hotel

$ 909/night
($ 386 to $ 2196)

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95% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 466

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 98/month
($ 98 to $ 1074)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 158

Room with kitchen

$ 224/month
($ 93 to $ 1039)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 232

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 355/month
($ 100 to $ 1058)

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80% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198

Cottage or guest house

$ 149/month
($ 117 to $ 259)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Family room

$ 393/month
($ 129 to $ 1134)

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103% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 194

Seychelles: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 2.2)

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88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.9/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 3.1)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 2/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 2.2)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Eggs

$ 3.5/12 eggs
($ 3 to $ 3.6)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 6.4/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 9)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 2.5)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 6.3/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 7.2)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.7)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 1.5
($ 1 to $ 2.5)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Seychelles: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.8/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 0.8)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.2/km
($ 2.2 to $ 7.2)

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95% 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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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 9
($ 7.2 to $ 11)

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154% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 74/24hrs
($ 53 to $ 87)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 72

Seychelles: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 5.9/ticket
($ 5.4 to $ 11)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 7.2 to $ 21)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Seychelles: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 17/pack
($ 15 to $ 29)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 57
($ 28 to $ 97)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 51

Summer dress

$ 27
($ 11 to $ 37)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

Manchester → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 894
(fair price: $ 754)

London → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 899
(fair price: $ 754)

Montreal → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 1404
(fair price: $ 1297)

Dublin → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 833
(fair price: $ 713)

New York City → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 1098
(fair price: $ 925)

Edinburgh → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 939
(fair price: $ 810)

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