Cost of living comparison

Oman

compared to

Seychelles

Seychelles vs. Oman Cost of Living Summary

Seychelles is 46.7% more expensive than Oman overall.

Restaurants: pay 95.4% more in Seychelles
Groceries: pay 27.4% more in Seychelles
Transportation: pay 28.6% more in Seychelles
Housing: pay 97.2% more in Seychelles
Childcare: pay 17.6% less in Seychelles
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.9% more in Seychelles
Clothing: pay 19.7% less in Seychelles

The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Seychelles are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Seychelles. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Seychelles.

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Seychelles vs. Oman Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Seychelles instead of Oman, you would:

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pay 95.4% more for restaurants

	Oman	Seychelles
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.18 OMR2.360	$16.42 SCR230.29	+165.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 OMR3.610	$8.49 SCR119.03	-10.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 OMR0.330	$1.83 SCR25.65	+111.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 OMR0.100	$1.85 SCR25.99	+581.2%
Average			+95.4%

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pay 27.4% more for groceries

	Oman	Seychelles
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.460	$1.57 SCR21.97	+29.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.82 OMR1.840	$10.53 SCR147.71	+118.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 OMR3.460	$7.50 SCR105.20	-17.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.07 OMR1.180	$4.41 SCR61.81	+43.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.24 OMR1.240	$3.44 SCR48.25	+6.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 OMR0.550	$1.09 SCR15.22	-24.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 OMR0.370	$1.26 SCR17.73	+30.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 OMR0.470	$1.03 SCR14.41	-16.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 OMR0.300	$4.05 SCR56.87	+417.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 OMR0.250	$0.69 SCR9.63	+5.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 OMR0.260	$0.62 SCR8.75	-9.4%
Average			+27.4%

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pay 28.6% more for transportation

	Oman	Seychelles
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.34 OMR0.890	$6.19 SCR86.82	+164.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$55.92 OMR21.380	$27.94 SCR391.84	-50.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,976.63 OMR8,404.150	$26,759.63 SCR375K	+21.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.03 OMR5.750	??
Average			+28.6%

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pay 97.2% more for housing

	Oman	Seychelles
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$78.05 OMR29.850	$117.67 SCR1,650.44	+50.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$485.58 OMR185.690	$978.82 SCR13,728.41	+101.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$358.74 OMR137.190	$894.39 SCR12,544.32	+149.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.60 OMR33.880	$96.28 SCR1,350.37	+8.7%
Average			+97.2%

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pay 17.6% less for childcare

	Oman	Seychelles
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.15 OMR103.310	$144.13 SCR2,021.47	-46.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,828.04 OMR2,611.130	$8,698.34 SCR122K	+27.4%
Average			-17.6%

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pay 24.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Oman	Seychelles
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.38 OMR4.350	$9.02 SCR126.57	-20.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.34 OMR2.040	$5.18 SCR72.61	-3.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.18 OMR2.360	$20.19 SCR283.22	+227.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.14 OMR21.850	$103.85 SCR1,456.50	+81.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.10 OMR3.480	$9.37 SCR131.40	+2.9%
Average			+24.9%

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pay 19.7% less for clothing

	Oman	Seychelles
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.42 OMR17.370	$33.50 SCR469.90	-26.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.55 OMR15.130	$18.33 SCR257.03	-53.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.67 OMR28.940	$68.86 SCR965.77	-9.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.96 OMR22.930	$80.22 SCR1,125.09	+33.8%
Average			-19.7%

Oman vs. Seychelles - Cost of clothing

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