Cost of living comparison
Maldives is 30.1% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Maldives instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 48.9% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Maldives
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA4,977
|
$5.50
MVR85.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.38
FCFA7,466
|
$8.82
MVR136.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
FCFA1,244
|
$0.97
MVR15.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
FCFA995
|
$0.32
MVR5.01
|
|
pay 16.4% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Maldives
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
$1.49
MVR23.06
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
FCFA1,866
|
$4.49
MVR69.44
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.19
FCFA10,362
|
$6.87
MVR106.16
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
FCFA2,190
|
$1.64
MVR25.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
FCFA2,483
|
$2.09
MVR32.29
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$1.63
MVR25.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$1.64
MVR25.30
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,806
|
$1.29
MVR19.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,355
|
$1.39
MVR21.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
FCFA1,129
|
$0.48
MVR7.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.62
FCFA1,580
|
$0.53
MVR8.23
|
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pay 60.9% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Maldives
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.37
FCFA5,652
|
$3.67
MVR56.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$21.35
MVR330.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$38,822.39
MVR600,194.17
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.56
MVR225.07
|
|
pay 55.2% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Maldives
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$74.35
MVR1,149.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,997.46
FCFA1,204,312
|
$1,114.18
MVR17,225.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,410.88
FCFA1,453,572
|
$815.78
MVR12,612.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$98.13
MVR1,517.16
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Maldives
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$143.42
MVR2,217.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,968.14
MVR45,887.42
|
pay 30.8% more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
$3.15
MVR48.77
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
$2.74
MVR42.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.13
FCFA2,489
|
$7.12
MVR110.04
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$68.75
MVR1,062.82
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.17
MVR126.29
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Maldives
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$47.20
MVR729.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$45.15
MVR698.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$106.36
MVR1,644.26
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$82.23
MVR1,271.24
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