Cost of living comparison
Maldives is 75.9% more expensive than China.
If you lived in Maldives instead of China, you would:
pay 64.8% more for restaurants
China
|
Maldives
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.04
CN¥22.11
|
$5.50
MVR83.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.19
CN¥37.74
|
$8.82
MVR134.57
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
$0.97
MVR14.88
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
$0.32
MVR4.95
|
|
pay 56.9% more for groceries
China
|
Maldives
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
CN¥11.95
|
$1.49
MVR22.77
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.98
CN¥43.47
|
$4.49
MVR68.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.16
CN¥52.04
|
$6.87
MVR104.82
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
CN¥11.99
|
$1.64
MVR24.97
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
CN¥11.45
|
$2.09
MVR31.88
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
$1.63
MVR24.96
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
$1.64
MVR24.98
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
CN¥4.81
|
$1.29
MVR19.68
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
CN¥3.83
|
$1.39
MVR21.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
CN¥2.39
|
$0.48
MVR7.25
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.97
|
$0.53
MVR8.13
|
|
pay 87.2% more for transportation
China
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.45
CN¥32.32
|
$3.67
MVR55.97
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.24
CN¥161.64
|
$21.35
MVR325.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,593.81
CN¥142,394.11
|
$38,822.39
MVR592,623.85
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.91
CN¥28.41
|
$14.56
MVR222.23
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for housing
China
|
Maldives
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.06
CN¥87.64
|
$74.35
MVR1,134.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.80
CN¥2,440.36
|
$1,114.18
MVR17,007.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$208.96
CN¥1,518.60
|
$815.78
MVR12,452.92
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.78
CN¥289.08
|
$98.13
MVR1,498.02
|
|
pay 76.9% less for childcare
China
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$483.22
CN¥3,511.70
|
$143.42
MVR2,189.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,043.44
CN¥131,127.06
|
$2,968.14
MVR45,308.64
|
|
pay 79.7% more for entertainment and sports
China
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
CN¥7.84
|
$3.15
MVR48.15
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
CN¥23.28
|
$2.74
MVR41.85
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
CN¥23.38
|
$7.12
MVR108.65
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.07
CN¥305.72
|
$68.75
MVR1,049.42
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
CN¥43.66
|
$8.17
MVR124.70
|
|
pay 23.1% more for clothing
China
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.74
CN¥354.24
|
$47.20
MVR720.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.37
CN¥227.96
|
$45.15
MVR689.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.58
CN¥534.75
|
$106.36
MVR1,623.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.83
CN¥558.32
|
$82.23
MVR1,255.21
|
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