Cost of living comparison
Maldives is 56.5% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Maldives instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 66.6% less for restaurants
Cayman Islands
|
Maldives
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.87
KYD17.37
|
$5.50
MVR84.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.17
KYD10.96
|
$8.82
MVR136.20
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
KYD2.90
|
$0.97
MVR15.06
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
KYD2.18
|
$0.32
MVR5.01
|
|
pay 55.9% less for groceries
Cayman Islands
|
Maldives
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.68
KYD3.90
|
$1.49
MVR23.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
KYD5.48
|
$4.49
MVR69.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.27
KYD9.38
|
$6.87
MVR106.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.03
KYD5.85
|
$1.64
MVR25.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
KYD4.04
|
$2.09
MVR32.27
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.13
KYD3.44
|
$1.63
MVR25.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.77
KYD1.47
|
$1.64
MVR25.28
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.93
KYD2.44
|
$1.29
MVR19.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.48
KYD2.90
|
$1.39
MVR21.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.48
KYD2.06
|
$0.48
MVR7.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.36
KYD1.96
|
$0.53
MVR8.23
|
|
pay 36.7% less for transportation
Cayman Islands
|
Maldives
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.93
KYD5.77
|
$3.67
MVR56.65
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
KYD24.98
|
$21.35
MVR329.79
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,003.07
KYD29,974.46
|
$38,822.39
MVR599,805.95
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$68.01
KYD56.62
|
$14.56
MVR224.93
|
|
pay 54.8% less for housing
Cayman Islands
|
Maldives
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$114.70
KYD95.49
|
$74.35
MVR1,148.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,660.22
KYD2,214.78
|
$1,114.18
MVR17,214.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,881.82
KYD1,566.72
|
$815.78
MVR12,603.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$317.38
KYD264.24
|
$98.13
MVR1,516.18
|
|
pay 88.6% less for childcare
Cayman Islands
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,333.45
KYD1,110.16
|
$143.42
MVR2,215.82
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,778.09
KYD20,629.07
|
$2,968.14
MVR45,857.74
|
|
pay 52.3% less for entertainment and sports
Cayman Islands
|
Maldives
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.60
KYD5.50
|
$3.15
MVR48.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.12
KYD5.10
|
$2.74
MVR42.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.40
KYD11.99
|
$7.12
MVR109.96
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$134.57
KYD112.03
|
$68.75
MVR1,062.14
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
KYD14.99
|
$8.17
MVR126.21
|
|
pay 40.6% less for clothing
Cayman Islands
|
Maldives
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.51
KYD71.19
|
$47.20
MVR729.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$112.01
KYD93.25
|
$45.15
MVR697.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.65
KYD102.11
|
$106.36
MVR1,643.19
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$149.01
KYD124.06
|
$82.23
MVR1,270.42
|
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