Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

compared to

Maldives

Male vs. Astana Cost of Living Summary

Male is 37.2% more expensive than Astana.

Restaurants: pay 21.1% less in Male
Groceries: pay 65.3% more in Male
Transportation: pay 52.7% more in Male
Housing: pay 79.2% more in Male
Childcare: pay 64.6% less in Male
Entertainment and Sports: pay 94.1% more in Male
Clothing: pay 34.4% less in Male

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation in Male are more expensive than in Astana. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Male. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Male.

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Male vs. Astana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Male instead of Astana, you would:

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pay 21.1% less for restaurants

	Astana	Male
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.00 KZT4,985.16	$6.00 MVR92.80	-45.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.83 KZT3,548.37	$9.73 MVR150.49	+24.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.10 KZT499.26	$1.63 MVR25.14	+47.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KZT298.06	$0.30 MVR4.59	-54.8%
Average			-21.1%

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pay 65.3% more for groceries

	Astana	Male
Bread 1 loaf	$0.63 KZT283.87	$1.65 MVR25.58	+164.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.10 KZT2,762.66	$5.34 MVR82.48	-12.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.93 KZT2,232.43	$7.69 MVR118.88	+56.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 KZT1,009.64	$1.92 MVR29.72	-13.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.69 KZT1,219.52	$2.77 MVR42.75	+2.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 KZT369.90	$1.80 MVR27.85	+120.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 KZT482.49	$1.39 MVR21.42	+30.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.03 KZT468.85	$1.85 MVR28.67	+79.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 KZT456.93	$1.22 MVR18.85	+20.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 KZT141.42	$0.93 MVR14.41	+198.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 KZT91.97	$0.86 MVR13.31	+324.2%
Average			+65.3%

Astana vs. Male - Cost of groceries

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pay 52.7% more for transportation

	Astana	Male
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 KZT1,145.06	$3.81 MVR58.85	+50.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.78 KZT7,603.65	$30.82 MVR476.54	+83.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,607.50 KZT11M	$32,446.46 MVR502K	+31.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.19 KZT5,069.10	$17.52 MVR270.88	+56.6%
Average			+52.7%

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pay 79.2% more for housing

	Astana	Male
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.96 KZT8,139.19	$73.00 MVR1,128.65	+306.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.82 KZT261K	$951.14 MVR14,704.70	+65.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$394.61 KZT179K	$699.92 MVR10,820.71	+77.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.26 KZT23,684.23	$90.98 MVR1,406.51	+74.1%
Average			+79.2%

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pay 64.6% less for childcare

	Astana	Male
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$374.89 KZT170K	$184.98 MVR2,859.75	-50.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,828.93 KZT5M	$3,004.83 MVR46,454.64	-74.6%
Average			-64.6%

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pay 94.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Astana	Male
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 KZT608.29	$4.87 MVR75.24	+262.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 KZT1,174.34	$3.55 MVR54.87	+37.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 KZT1,013.82	$14.93 MVR230.75	+567.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.61 KZT26,110.84	$70.81 MVR1,094.69	+22.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.49 KZT2,940.08	$9.73 MVR150.49	+50.0%
Average			+94.1%

Astana vs. Male - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 34.4% less for clothing

	Astana	Male
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.09 KZT29,953.79	$39.51 MVR610.88	-40.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.98 KZT21,290.23	$49.64 MVR767.37	+5.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.13 KZT54,442.17	$87.13 MVR1,346.98	-27.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.87 KZT58,857.92	$52.52 MVR811.92	-59.6%
Average			-34.4%

Astana vs. Male - Cost of clothing

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