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Seychelles

Victoria vs. Suva Cost of Living Summary

Victoria is 56.1% more expensive than Suva.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Victoria
Groceries: pay 44.8% more in Victoria
Transportation: pay 21.5% more in Victoria
Housing: pay 91.0% more in Victoria
Childcare: pay 35.5% less in Victoria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 75.6% more in Victoria
Clothing: pay 10.4% more in Victoria

The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Victoria are more expensive than in Suva. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Victoria.

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Victoria vs. Suva Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Victoria instead of Suva, you would:

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Suva	Victoria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.78 FJD13.10	$18.02 SCR252.68	+211.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.55 FJD17.13	$12.63 SCR177.21	+67.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.54 FJD3.49	$2.32 SCR32.48	+50.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 FJD1.73	$2.66 SCR37.29	+247.9%
Average			+135.8%

Suva vs. Victoria - Cost of restaurants

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pay 44.8% more for groceries

	Suva	Victoria
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 FJD1.25	$1.74 SCR24.47	+216.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 FJD11.60	$15.56 SCR218.25	+204.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.93 FJD11.17	$7.27 SCR102.03	+47.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.32 FJD7.52	$3.80 SCR53.37	+14.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.82 FJD6.40	$2.82 SCR39.54	-0.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.13 FJD2.55	$1.02 SCR14.33	-9.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 FJD2.56	$1.25 SCR17.57	+11.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.57 FJD3.56	$1.09 SCR15.28	-30.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.45 FJD3.29	$2.85 SCR39.95	+96.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 FJD1.29	$0.88 SCR12.38	+55.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 FJD1.11	$0.83 SCR11.59	+68.3%
Average			+44.8%

Suva vs. Victoria - Cost of groceries

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pay 21.5% more for transportation

	Suva	Victoria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.36 FJD12.16	$6.12 SCR85.81	+14.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.21 FJD50.37	$33.37 SCR468.01	+50.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,435.76 FJD55,411.74	$26,759.63 SCR375K	+9.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.44 FJD10.07	??
Average			+21.5%

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pay 91.0% more for housing

	Suva	Victoria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.99 FJD54.40	$138.63 SCR1,944.40	+477.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$885.02 FJD2,006.91	$954.78 SCR13,391.30	+7.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$325.66 FJD738.49	$804.72 SCR11,286.52	+147.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.77 FJD78.84	$106.13 SCR1,488.59	+205.3%
Average			+91.0%

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pay 35.5% less for childcare

	Suva	Victoria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$226.59 FJD513.82	$144.13 SCR2,021.47	-36.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,291.27 FJD30,139.96	$8,698.34 SCR122K	-34.6%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 75.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Suva	Victoria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.55 FJD8.06	$4.01 SCR56.30	+12.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.93 FJD6.65	$4.00 SCR56.12	+36.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.77 FJD22.16	$24.19 SCR339.29	+147.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.16 FJD82.00	$78.21 SCR1,096.97	+116.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.33 FJD7.56	$7.21 SCR101.07	+116.3%
Average			+75.6%

Suva vs. Victoria - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 10.4% more for clothing

	Suva	Victoria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.32 FJD75.56	$37.23 SCR522.21	+11.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.99 FJD90.67	$24.74 SCR347.02	-38.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.22 FJD156.97	$90.08 SCR1,263.42	+30.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.13 FJD138.63	$100.89 SCR1,415.03	+65.0%
Average			+10.4%

Suva vs. Victoria - Cost of clothing

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