Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 14.8% cheaper than Maldives.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Maldives, you would:
pay 48.2% more for restaurants
Maldives
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
MVR84.97
|
$7.30
ARS6,436.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
MVR136.20
|
$5.48
ARS4,831.66
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
MVR15.06
|
$1.16
ARS1,021.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
MVR5.01
|
$0.90
ARS796.77
|
|
pay 34.0% less for groceries
Maldives
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
MVR23.05
|
$1.28
ARS1,131.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
MVR69.39
|
$3.38
ARS2,978.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.87
MVR106.09
|
$3.48
ARS3,070.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.64
MVR25.28
|
$1.56
ARS1,379.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
MVR32.27
|
$2.03
ARS1,790.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
MVR25.26
|
$0.77
ARS681.81
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.64
MVR25.28
|
$0.69
ARS611.65
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
MVR19.92
|
$0.55
ARS485.58
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
MVR21.49
|
$0.65
ARS572.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
MVR7.34
|
$0.36
ARS314.95
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
MVR8.23
|
$0.36
ARS314.81
|
|
pay 24.3% less for transportation
Maldives
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
MVR56.65
|
$3.48
ARS3,070.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.35
MVR329.79
|
$18.58
ARS16,380.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,822.39
MVR599,805.95
|
$24,409.10
ARS21,521,268.73
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.56
MVR224.93
|
$8.41
ARS7,415.14
|
|
pay 72.8% less for housing
Maldives
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.35
MVR1,148.63
|
$18.92
ARS16,677.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,114.18
MVR17,214.08
|
$254.53
ARS224,414.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$815.78
MVR12,603.84
|
$191.20
ARS168,583.35
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.13
MVR1,516.18
|
$36.37
ARS32,071.14
|
|
pay 17.8% more for childcare
Maldives
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.42
MVR2,215.82
|
$144.96
ARS127,809.94
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.14
MVR45,857.74
|
$3,988.68
ARS3,516,776.49
|
|
pay 53.4% less for entertainment and sports
Maldives
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.15
MVR48.73
|
$1.79
ARS1,581.45
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.74
MVR42.35
|
$1.85
ARS1,627.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.12
MVR109.96
|
$1.92
ARS1,693.14
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$68.75
MVR1,062.14
|
$19.65
ARS17,324.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
MVR126.21
|
$4.34
ARS3,828.51
|
|
pay 14.9% more for clothing
Maldives
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.20
MVR729.19
|
$59.90
ARS52,817.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.15
MVR697.55
|
$54.50
ARS48,052.02
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.36
MVR1,643.19
|
$106.78
ARS94,144.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.23
MVR1,270.42
|
$91.91
ARS81,038.54
|
|
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