Cost of living in Seychelles compared to Russia
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Food | + 283% | |||
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Food in Seychelles is 283% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Seychelles | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 500 ₨ (руб 3,359) | руб 553 | + 507% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 500 ₨ (руб 3,359) | руб 401 | + 737% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 75 ₨ (руб 504) | руб 200 | + 151% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 24 ₨ (руб 161) | руб 84 | + 92% | |
12 eggs, large | 52 ₨ (руб 350) | руб 132 | + 165% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 85 ₨ (руб 570) | руб 222 | + 156% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 136 ₨ (руб 916) | руб 455 | + 102% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 30 ₨ (руб 202) | руб 122 | + 65% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 12 ₨ (руб 81) | руб 44 | + 82% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 40 ₨ (руб 272) | руб 84 | + 224% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 164 ₨ (руб 1,105) | руб 706 | + 56% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 55 ₨ (руб 371) | руб 159 | + 134% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 13 ₨ (руб 86) | руб 41 | + 111% | |
Housing | + 169% | |||
Housing in Seychelles is 169% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Seychelles | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 24,497 ₨ (руб 164,591) | руб 101,213 | + 63% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 14,623 ₨ (руб 98,247) | руб 56,225 | + 75% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,073 ₨ (руб 7,207) | руб 7,828 | - 8% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 25,000 ₨ (руб 167,970) | руб 53,684 | + 213% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,000 ₨ (руб 67,188) | руб 27,620 | + 143% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 5,000 ₨ (руб 33,594) | руб 4,697 | + 615% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,545 ₨ (руб 10,380) | руб 549 | + 1791% | |
40” flat screen tv | 6,721 ₨ (руб 45,158) | руб 23,357 | + 93% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,904 ₨ (руб 12,793) | руб 7,770 | + 65% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 100 ₨ (руб 672) | руб 637 | + 5% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 1,182 | - | |
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 11,422) | руб 5,461 | + 109% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 600 ₨ (руб 4,031) | руб 3,160 | + 28% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,400 ₨ (руб 9,406) | руб 7,289 | + 29% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,500 ₨ (руб 10,078) | руб 8,399 | + 20% | |
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 10,042,802) | руб 2,513,460 | + 300% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 25 ₨ (руб 168) | руб 53 | + 214% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 476 ₨ (руб 3,198) | руб 2,361 | + 35% | |
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 605) | руб 526 | + 15% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 120 ₨ (руб 806) | руб 679 | + 19% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 500 ₨ (руб 3,359) | руб 2,296 | + 46% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 130 ₨ (руб 873) | руб 515 | + 70% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 74 ₨ (руб 496) | руб 292 | + 70% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 42 ₨ (руб 284) | руб 331 | - 14% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 21 ₨ (руб 141) | руб 128 | + 10% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 25 ₨ (руб 168) | руб 152 | + 11% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 100 ₨ (руб 672) | руб 715 | - 6% | |
Entertainment | + 97% | |||
Entertainment in Seychelles is 97% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Seychelles | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 500 ₨ (руб 3,359) | руб 2,047 | + 64% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 150 ₨ (руб 1,008) | руб 798 | + 26% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,308 ₨ (руб 8,790) | руб 7,351 | + 20% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 900 ₨ (руб 6,047) | руб 4,162 | + 45% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 160 ₨ (руб 1,072) | руб 552 | + 94% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 65 ₨ (руб 439) | руб 224 | + 97% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 95 ₨ (руб 640) | руб 260 | + 146% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 16,204 ₨ (руб 108,869) | руб 69,240 | + 57% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 4.52 ₨ (руб 30) | руб 2.91 | + 942% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 653 ₨ (руб 4,389) | руб 4,892 | - 10% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 188 ₨ (руб 1,262) | руб 205 | + 515% | |
TOTAL | + 155% |
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,891 prices entered by 270 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 25, 2024.
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Cost of living in Seychelles is 155% more expensive than in Russia
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