Cost of living comparison

Seychelles

compared to

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico vs. Seychelles Cost of Living Summary

Puerto Rico is 10.2% more expensive than Seychelles overall.

Restaurants: pay 0.9% less in Puerto Rico
Groceries: pay 28.4% more in Puerto Rico
Transportation: pay 4.4% more in Puerto Rico
Housing: pay 6.4% more in Puerto Rico
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Puerto Rico
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.5% less in Puerto Rico
Clothing: pay 63.9% more in Puerto Rico

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

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Puerto Rico vs. Seychelles Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Seychelles, you would:

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pay 0.9% less for restaurants

	Seychelles	Puerto Rico
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.42 SCR230.29	$16.34	-0.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.49 SCR119.03	$9.24	+8.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.83 SCR25.65	$1.74	-5.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 SCR25.99	$1.35	-26.9%
Average			-0.9%

Seychelles vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of restaurants

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pay 28.4% more for groceries

	Seychelles	Puerto Rico
Bread 1 loaf	$1.57 SCR21.97	$3.37	+114.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.53 SCR147.71	$5.35	-49.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.50 SCR105.20	$7.71	+2.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.41 SCR61.81	$6.03	+36.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.44 SCR48.25	$3.95	+14.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.09 SCR15.22	$2.15	+97.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.26 SCR17.73	$1.17	-7.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.03 SCR14.41	$1.88	+83.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$4.05 SCR56.87	$2.09	-48.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 SCR9.63	$1.43	+108.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 SCR8.75	$1.54	+147.1%
Average			+28.4%

Seychelles vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.4% more for transportation

	Seychelles	Puerto Rico
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.19 SCR86.82	$4.08	-34.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.94 SCR391.84	$37.75	+35.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,759.63 SCR375K	$38,571.43	+44.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$14.50
Average			+4.4%

Seychelles vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of transportation

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pay 6.4% more for housing

	Seychelles	Puerto Rico
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$117.67 SCR1,650.44	$66.43	-43.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$978.82 SCR13,728.41	$1,098.02	+12.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$894.39 SCR12,544.32	$722.33	-19.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.28 SCR1,350.37	$228.66	+137.5%
Average			+6.4%

Seychelles vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of housing

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Seychelles	Puerto Rico
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$144.13 SCR2,021.47	$700.71	+386.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,698.34 SCR122K	$10,819.51	+24.4%
Average			+145.9%

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pay 52.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Seychelles	Puerto Rico
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.02 SCR126.57	$2.61	-71.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.18 SCR72.61	$2.78	-46.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$20.19 SCR283.22	$11.22	-44.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$103.85 SCR1,456.50	$29.37	-71.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.37 SCR131.40	$9.50	+1.4%
Average			-52.5%

Seychelles vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 63.9% more for clothing

	Seychelles	Puerto Rico
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.50 SCR469.90	$52.28	+56.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$18.33 SCR257.03	$47.82	+160.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.86 SCR965.77	$96.61	+40.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.22 SCR1,125.09	$101.25	+26.2%
Average			+63.9%

Seychelles vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of clothing

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