Cost of living comparison
Seychelles is 41.4% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Seychelles instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 28.8% less for restaurants
Cayman Islands
|
Seychelles
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.87
KYD17.39
|
$14.76
SCR201.91
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.17
KYD10.97
|
$9.13
SCR124.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
KYD2.91
|
$2.34
SCR31.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
KYD2.19
|
$2.04
SCR27.92
|
|
pay 42.9% less for groceries
Cayman Islands
|
Seychelles
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.68
KYD3.90
|
$1.49
SCR20.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
KYD5.48
|
$10.83
SCR148.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.27
KYD9.39
|
$7.05
SCR96.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.03
KYD5.86
|
$3.73
SCR51.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
KYD4.04
|
$3.08
SCR42.13
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.13
KYD3.44
|
$0.89
SCR12.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.77
KYD1.47
|
$1.30
SCR17.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.93
KYD2.44
|
$0.90
SCR12.25
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.48
KYD2.90
|
$2.80
SCR38.35
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.48
KYD2.06
|
$0.61
SCR8.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.36
KYD1.97
|
$0.51
SCR6.93
|
|
pay 27.1% less for transportation
Cayman Islands
|
Seychelles
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.93
KYD5.78
|
$6.09
SCR83.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
KYD25.00
|
$20.66
SCR282.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,003.07
KYD30,000.64
|
$26,466.86
SCR362,047.89
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$68.01
KYD56.67
|
$41.70
SCR570.40
|
|
pay 33.4% less for housing
Cayman Islands
|
Seychelles
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$114.70
KYD95.58
|
$179.59
SCR2,456.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,660.22
KYD2,216.71
|
$1,001.63
SCR13,701.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,881.82
KYD1,568.09
|
$822.03
SCR11,244.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$317.38
KYD264.47
|
$90.30
SCR1,235.27
|
|
pay 81.2% less for childcare
Cayman Islands
|
Seychelles
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,333.45
KYD1,111.13
|
$166.06
SCR2,271.52
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,778.09
KYD20,647.09
|
$6,207.19
SCR84,909.99
|
|
pay 29.3% less for entertainment and sports
Cayman Islands
|
Seychelles
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.60
KYD5.50
|
$6.46
SCR88.34
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.12
KYD5.10
|
$4.81
SCR65.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.40
KYD12.00
|
$13.10
SCR179.20
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$134.57
KYD112.13
|
$74.88
SCR1,024.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
KYD15.00
|
$5.54
SCR75.72
|
|
pay 46.8% less for clothing
Cayman Islands
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Seychelles
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.51
KYD71.25
|
$67.83
SCR927.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$112.01
KYD93.34
|
$26.36
SCR360.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.65
KYD102.20
|
$72.67
SCR994.01
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$149.01
KYD124.17
|
$75.65
SCR1,034.83
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