Cost of living in Seychelles compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 130% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Seychelles is 130% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Seychelles | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 77 ₨ (руб 536) | руб 484 | + 11% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 122 ₨ (руб 848) | руб 392 | + 117% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 87 ₨ (руб 604) | руб 185 | + 226% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 30 ₨ (руб 210) | руб 84 | + 149% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 44 ₨ (руб 304) | руб 116 | + 161% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 86 ₨ (руб 597) | руб 186 | + 220% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 136 ₨ (руб 944) | руб 442 | + 114% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 23 ₨ (руб 161) | руб 106 | + 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 22 ₨ (руб 151) | руб 44 | + 242% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 40 ₨ (руб 280) | руб 78 | + 257% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 164 ₨ (руб 1,139) | руб 672 | + 69% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 55 ₨ (руб 382) | руб 146 | + 163% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 13 ₨ (руб 89) | руб 42 | + 112% | |
| Housing | + 113% | |||
| Housing in Seychelles is 113% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Seychelles | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 24,497 ₨ (руб 169,657) | руб 88,544 | + 92% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 14,623 ₨ (руб 101,271) | руб 53,292 | + 90% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,073 ₨ (руб 7,429) | руб 8,144 | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 12,453 ₨ (руб 86,243) | руб 43,955 | + 96% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 27,802 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 608 ₨ (руб 4,211) | руб 4,477 | - 6% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,545 ₨ (руб 10,700) | руб 561 | + 1808% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 6,721 ₨ (руб 46,548) | руб 23,519 | + 98% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,904 ₨ (руб 13,187) | руб 9,009 | + 46% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 225 ₨ (руб 1,558) | руб 570 | + 174% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 1,085 | - | |
| Clothes | + 49% | |||
| Clothes in Seychelles is 49% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Seychelles | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,700 ₨ (руб 11,774) | руб 5,182 | + 127% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 600 ₨ (руб 4,155) | руб 3,266 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,400 ₨ (руб 9,696) | руб 7,705 | + 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,500 ₨ (руб 10,388) | руб 9,868 | + 5% | |
| Transportation | + 139% | |||
| Transportation in Seychelles is 139% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Seychelles | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,494,730 ₨ (руб 10,351,933) | руб 2,483,820 | + 317% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 17 ₨ (руб 121) | руб 52 | + 134% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 476 ₨ (руб 3,297) | руб 2,304 | + 43% | |
| Personal Care | + 30% | |||
| Personal Care in Seychelles is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Seychelles | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 90 ₨ (руб 623) | руб 562 | + 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 120 ₨ (руб 831) | руб 657 | + 26% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,938 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 130 ₨ (руб 900) | руб 422 | + 114% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 74 ₨ (руб 511) | руб 241 | + 112% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 42 ₨ (руб 292) | руб 299 | - 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 21 ₨ (руб 145) | руб 111 | + 31% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 25 ₨ (руб 173) | руб 147 | + 18% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 100 ₨ (руб 693) | руб 851 | - 19% | |
| Entertainment | + 115% | |||
| Entertainment in Seychelles is 115% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Seychelles | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 500 ₨ (руб 3,463) | руб 1,813 | + 91% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 150 ₨ (руб 1,039) | руб 680 | + 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,308 ₨ (руб 9,061) | руб 7,421 | + 22% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 900 ₨ (руб 6,233) | руб 4,003 | + 56% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 160 ₨ (руб 1,105) | руб 493 | + 124% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 65 ₨ (руб 453) | руб 205 | + 121% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 95 ₨ (руб 659) | руб 241 | + 174% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 16,204 ₨ (руб 112,220) | руб 76,156 | + 47% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 4.52 ₨ (руб 31) | руб 2.71 | + 1055% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 653 ₨ (руб 4,524) | руб 3,687 | + 23% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 188 ₨ (руб 1,301) | руб 200 | + 551% | |
| TOTAL | + 115% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 5,159 prices entered by 443 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 28, 2023.
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Cost of living in Seychelles is 115% more expensive than in Russia
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