Cost of living comparison
Seychelles is 2.0 times more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Seychelles instead of Niger, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Niger
|
Seychelles
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
$12.31
SCR167.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,126
|
$6.67
SCR90.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA756
|
$3.58
SCR48.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$1.96
SCR26.78
|
|
pay 50.1% more for groceries
Niger
|
Seychelles
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$1.71
SCR23.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
$10.81
SCR147.29
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,314
|
$6.07
SCR82.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,414
|
$2.77
SCR37.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,065
|
$1.87
SCR25.49
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,042
|
$1.36
SCR18.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$1.28
SCR17.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA660
|
$0.55
SCR7.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA452
|
$2.42
SCR32.96
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.59
SCR7.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.48
SCR6.61
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
Niger
|
Seychelles
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,174
|
$4.99
SCR67.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$20.35
SCR277.36
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,252,051
|
$24,561.80
SCR334,762.01
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,757
|
$29.32
SCR399.56
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
Niger
|
Seychelles
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$123.39
SCR1,681.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA347,118
|
$815.01
SCR11,108.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA228,211
|
$817.50
SCR11,141.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,488
|
$92.92
SCR1,266.47
|
|
pay 54.3% less for childcare
Niger
|
Seychelles
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,569
|
$187.50
SCR2,555.46
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,807,762
|
$3,304.21
SCR45,034.27
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Seychelles
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$3.66
SCR49.90
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$4.24
SCR57.76
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$11.04
SCR150.43
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,630
|
$70.83
SCR965.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
$8.06
SCR109.92
|
|
pay 56.9% more for clothing
Niger
|
Seychelles
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$44.46
SCR605.98
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,928
|
$63.25
SCR862.09
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$84.18
SCR1,147.27
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$78.50
SCR1,069.96
|
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