Cost of living
Seychelles compared to New Zealand
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Overview comparison
SeychellesNew Zealand
Consumer prices in New Zealand are roughly 45% higher than in Seychelles.
Cost of living
| Item | Seychelles | New Zealand |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,742 | 1,538 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,889 | 4,602 |
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| Without rent one person | 788 | 924 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,190 | 2,261 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 911.44 | 1,080.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,873.88 | 2,120.39 |
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| Food person | 487 | 580 |
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| Food family | 1,284 | 1,611 |
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| Transport person | 69.79 | 146.24 |
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| Transport family | 256.32 | 380.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 92.1 years | 80.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Seychelles | New Zealand |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.03 | 16.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.91 | 86.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.94 | 9.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.78 | 7.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.81 | 3.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.4 | 2.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Seychelles | New Zealand |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 770.65 | 936.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 639.38 | 1,143.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,991.43 | 2,085.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,384.63 | 1,440.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.93 | 70.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.23 | 118.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 96.16 | 53.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Seychelles | New Zealand |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.33 | 7.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 464 | 7,727 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,090 | 6,459 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.9 | 2.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.75% | 93.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.9 | 19.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.6 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Seychelles | New Zealand |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 2.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.6 | 2.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.67 | 7.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.49 | 10.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.11 | 11.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.44 | 13.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.42 | 2.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 0.82 |
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Other
| Item | Seychelles | New Zealand |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 76 | 33.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.34 | 14.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.76 | 37.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.64 | 19.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 75.09 | 67.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.95 | 89.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 144.76 | 789.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,427 | 11,278 |
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