How much do groceries and eating out cost in Seychelles in 2026?

Cook around market fish when boats land, chicken, eggs, rice, pasta, and fruit from Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke Market in Victoria rather than only hotel convenience shelves. Ordinary supermarket formats on Mahé still carry heavy imports, so the value play is mixing local produce with a short imported list, not filling the trolley like a London weekly shop.

Import-heavy habits push the basket up fast: specialty cheese, foreign snacks, wine, and European breakfast brands. A careful single grocery line often lands in a planning band of roughly $250–450 per month; an import-and-organic household can spend much more for the same calorie count. National context: How expensive is Seychelles.

Creole takeaways and simple grilled-fish lunches undercut hotel restaurants across Mahé. Mid-range Victoria and Beau Vallon tables sit in another tier. Tourist dinners on the west-coast strip and Eden Island marina menus price for visitors; a casual seafront night can feel like a European holiday bill rather than an Indian Ocean bargain.

Coffee shops and brunch spots aimed at short-stay guests add up quickly if they replace home breakfast. SeyBrew (the local lager) tables are part of everyday social life and a real discretionary leak when they become nightly: Social life and Nightlife. Monthly household bands: Monthly budget.

Pick one primary market-plus-supermarket route on Mahé and one Creole or local restaurant night so social life does not default to hotel menus. Freeze fish when landings are good. On Praslin or La Digue, expect thinner aisle choice and plan Mahé restocks around ferry days. Friendship often starts at shared tables, then still needs cooking discipline at home: Making friends.