Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Maldives instead of Wallis and Futuna, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Wallis and Futuna
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Maldives
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.50
MVR85.03
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.82
MVR136.29
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.97
MVR15.07
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.32
MVR5.01
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Wallis and Futuna
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Maldives
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.49
MVR23.06
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.49
MVR69.44
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.87
MVR106.16
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.64
MVR25.29
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.09
MVR32.29
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.63
MVR25.27
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.64
MVR25.30
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.29
MVR19.93
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.39
MVR21.50
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.48
MVR7.34
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.53
MVR8.23
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Wallis and Futuna
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Maldives
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.67
MVR56.69
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$21.35
MVR330.00
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$38,822.39
MVR600,194.17
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.56
MVR225.07
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Wallis and Futuna
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Maldives
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$74.35
MVR1,149.38
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,114.18
MVR17,225.22
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$815.78
MVR12,612.00
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$98.13
MVR1,517.16
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Wallis and Futuna
|
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 (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Wallis and Futuna
|
Maldives
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$3.15
MVR48.77
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.74
MVR42.38
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$7.12
MVR110.04
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$68.75
MVR1,062.82
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.17
MVR126.29
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Wallis and Futuna
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Maldives
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$47.20
MVR729.66
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$45.15
MVR698.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$106.36
MVR1,644.26
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$82.23
MVR1,271.24
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