Cost of living comparison

Azerbaijan

compared to

Maldives

Male vs. Baku Cost of Living Summary

Male is 62.9% more expensive than Baku.

Restaurants: pay 3.1% more in Male
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Male
Transportation: pay 81.8% more in Male
Housing: pay 2.9 times more in Male
Childcare: pay 39.8% less in Male
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Male
Clothing: pay 22.5% less in Male

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

Male vs. Baku Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.1% more for restaurants

	Baku	Male
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.82 AZN15.00	$5.56 MVR85.89	-37.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.65 AZN13.00	$9.80 MVR151.57	+28.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 AZN1.55	$1.45 MVR22.37	+59.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 AZN0.84	$0.31 MVR4.72	-38.0%
Average			+3.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Baku	Male
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 AZN0.83	$1.59 MVR24.59	+225.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.50 AZN4.25	$4.58 MVR70.73	+82.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.46 AZN9.28	$6.95 MVR107.42	+27.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.47 AZN2.49	$1.76 MVR27.28	+20.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.16 AZN3.67	$2.82 MVR43.54	+30.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 AZN1.03	$1.84 MVR28.42	+202.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 AZN1.36	$1.73 MVR26.74	+115.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 AZN1.20	$1.96 MVR30.36	+178.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 AZN1.34	$1.48 MVR22.92	+87.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 AZN0.60	$0.70 MVR10.82	+98.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 AZN0.42	$0.55 MVR8.48	+119.8%
Average			+108.1%

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pay 81.8% more for transportation

	Baku	Male
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.73 AZN4.64	$3.54 MVR54.74	+29.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.65 AZN30.00	$28.91 MVR447.02	+63.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,294.12 AZN34,500.00	$32,679.74 MVR505K	+61.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.47 AZN11.00	$17.65 MVR272.82	+172.7%
Average			+81.8%

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

	Baku	Male
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.43 AZN26.23	$81.15 MVR1,254.65	+426.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$480.39 AZN816.67	$965.87 MVR14,932.32	+101.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$272.55 AZN463.33	$678.10 MVR10,483.50	+148.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$49.44 AZN84.04	$93.30 MVR1,442.38	+88.7%
Average			+191.2%

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pay 39.8% less for childcare

	Baku	Male
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$247.99 AZN421.59	$165.36 MVR2,556.46	-33.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,692.31 AZN11,376.92	$3,587.42 MVR55,461.49	-46.4%
Average			-39.8%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Baku	Male
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.76 AZN3.00	$4.74 MVR73.26	+168.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.57 AZN6.07	$3.31 MVR51.15	-7.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.53 AZN6.00	$13.07 MVR202.09	+270.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.63 AZN70.77	$80.61 MVR1,246.23	+93.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.88 AZN10.00	$9.80 MVR151.57	+66.7%
Average			+118.4%

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pay 22.5% less for clothing

	Baku	Male
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.80 AZN99.96	$43.03 MVR665.22	-26.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.93 AZN88.27	$56.86 MVR879.10	+9.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$118.93 AZN202.17	$90.20 MVR1,394.43	-24.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.43 AZN170.73	$51.74 MVR799.95	-48.5%
Average			-22.5%

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