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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 2020

Cost of living: Seychelles VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Seychelles in 2020 is 9% 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:

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

$ 18/person
($ 8.8 to $ 34)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 39/person
($ 24 to $ 65)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29

McDonald's meal

$ 7.3/person
($ 5.5 to $ 11)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Local beer

$ 5.3 for 500ml
($ 3.1 to $ 8.4)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 2.5 to $ 4.3)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 4.3/cup
($ 2.4 to $ 6.1)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.3/can
($ 1.3 to $ 5.5)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 1.6/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 3.7)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Seychelles: Hotel and accommodation budget

2-star hotel

$ 146/night
($ 118 to $ 177)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 168/night
($ 112 to $ 243)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 305/night
($ 214 to $ 416)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 851/night
($ 590 to $ 1259)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Room with kitchen

$ 167/month
($ 114 to $ 237)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 337/month
($ 165 to $ 624)

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105% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 169/month
($ 118 to $ 234)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 410/month
($ 238 to $ 655)

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135% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Seychelles: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.8)

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94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.7/500g
($ 1 to $ 3.7)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 5.5)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.6/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 3.3)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 30/kg
($ 7.5 to $ 75)

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158% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Chicken

$ 7.4/kg
($ 5.1 to $ 10.2)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.1

Apples

$ 3.8/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 5.5)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1 to $ 2)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 5.1/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 5.6)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.1)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Salad

$ 1/salad
($ 0.7 to $ 2.9)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 1 to $ 2.9)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Joint of beef

$ 14/kg
($ 7.3 to $ 21)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Seychelles: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.5 to $ 0.6)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Bus pass

$ 24/month
($ 15 to $ 32)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 72

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.7/km
($ 1.9 to $ 7.8)

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119% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.6)

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106% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 7.4
($ 3.9 to $ 20)

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128% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Car hire

$ 53/24hrs
($ 40 to $ 131)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Seychelles: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 67/month
($ 33 to $ 118)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Mobile phone

$ 0.2/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 115/month
($ 76 to $ 287)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 979/month
($ 786 to $ 1249)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1361

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 741/month
($ 568 to $ 936)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1093

Flat (centre)

$ 1879/month
($ 1569 to $ 2375)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2181

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1444/month
($ 1188 to $ 1665)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1733

Gym

$ 58/month
($ 39 to $ 120)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

Private nursery

$ 234/month
($ 196 to $ 766)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 950

Private primary school

$ 3448/yr
($ 2571 to $ 7539)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16351

Seychelles: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 5.9/ticket
($ 5.5 to $ 12)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 5.7/hr
($ 5.6 to $ 5.9)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Seychelles: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 8.4 to $ 15)

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61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 55
($ 33 to $ 109)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Summer dress

$ 78
($ 42 to $ 140)

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115% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Trainers

$ 93
($ 61 to $ 159)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 78
($ 38 to $ 114)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 98

Plane ticket budget

London → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 880
(fair price: $ 727)

Manchester → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 905
(fair price: $ 782)

Dublin → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 893
(fair price: $ 790)

New York City → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 1393
(fair price: $ 1249)

Edinburgh → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 999
(fair price: $ 898)

Los Angeles → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 1672
(fair price: $ 1485)

Sydney → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 1710
(fair price: $ 1565)

Melbourne → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 1692
(fair price: $ 1528)

Perth → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 1618
(fair price: $ 1465)

Toronto (Ontario) → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 1549
(fair price: $ 1335)

Montreal → Victoria (Mahé)

$ 1597
(fair price: $ 1393)

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