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Cost of living in Seychelles
Seychelles is 46% cheaper than the US, ranking #76 of 203 countries we cover for cost of living.
World Bank data through 2024 · last reviewed 2026-06.
What drives the cost here
Price levels by category, where the world average = 100. Above 100 is pricier than the global norm; below it is cheaper.
In Seychelles, food & groceries is the priciest category relative to the world (132), while health is the most affordable (57).
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100) · source
What your money is worth here
A $100,000 US lifestyle would cost roughly $54,500 in Seychelles.
Quality of life
78/100 · #97 of 198Beyond cost — health, safety, and connectivity. The score is a transparent, equal-weight composite of the verified metrics below (see methodology).
About Seychelles
Seychelles was uninhabited before Europeans discovered the islands early in the 16th century. After a lengthy struggle, France eventually ceded control of the islands to Great Britain in 1814. During colonial rule, a plantation-based economy developed that relied on imported labor, primarily from European colonies in Africa. Seychelles gained independence in 1976 through negotiations with Great Britain. In 1977, Prime Minister France-Albert RENE launched a coup against the country’s first president, and Seychelles became a socialist one-party state until adopting a new constitution and holding elections in 1993.
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RENE continued to lead Seychelles through two election cycles until he stepped down in 2004. Vice President James Alix MICHEL took over the presidency and in 2006 was elected to a new five-year term; he was reelected in 2011 and again in 2015. In 2016, James MICHEL resigned and handed over the presidency to his vice-president, Danny FAURE. In 2020, Wavel RAMKALAWAN was elected president, the first time an opposition candidate has won the presidency.
Background from the CIA World Factbook (public domain), archived 2026-06-03.
Frequently asked
Is Seychelles expensive to live in?
Seychelles is 46% cheaper than the US, ranking #76 of the 203 countries we track. Its most expensive category relative to the world is food & groceries; health costs the least.
How much money do you need to live in Seychelles?
A lifestyle that costs $100,000 in the United States would cost roughly $54,500 in Seychelles, going by overall price levels. The salary translator turns your own figure into a local equivalent.
Is Seychelles cheaper than the United States?
Yes. Its overall price level is 54.5, against 100 for the United States.
What is the quality of life in Seychelles?
Seychelles scores 78 out of 100 on our quality-of-life index (#97 of 198), a composite of life expectancy, safety, health, and connectivity, with life expectancy around 76 years.
Every number, sourced.
We cite the exact source and year for each figure. Derived values are computed at build time, never hand-entered.
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