Cost of living comparison

Cote d'Ivoire

compared to

Maldives

Maldives vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost of Living Summary

Maldives is 21.6% more expensive than Cote d'Ivoire overall.

Restaurants: pay 41.5% more in Maldives
Groceries: pay 11.6% more in Maldives
Transportation: pay 14.7% less in Maldives
Housing: pay 57.9% more in Maldives
Childcare: pay 42.5% less in Maldives
Entertainment and Sports: pay 98.0% more in Maldives
Clothing: pay 28.9% less in Maldives

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Maldives are more expensive than in Cote d'Ivoire. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Maldives. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Maldives.

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Maldives vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Maldives instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:

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pay 41.5% more for restaurants

	Cote d'Ivoire	Maldives
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.56 F CFA1,500	$6.00 MVR92.74	+134.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.24 F CFA5,999	$9.57 MVR147.88	-6.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 F CFA436	$1.63 MVR25.12	+118.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 F CFA430	$0.30 MVR4.59	-59.5%
Average			+41.5%

Cote d'Ivoire vs. Maldives - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.6% more for groceries

	Cote d'Ivoire	Maldives
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 F CFA306	$1.65 MVR25.57	+216.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.80 F CFA7,499	$3.48 MVR53.75	-72.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.75 F CFA4,538	$6.83 MVR105.52	-11.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.24 F CFA1,312	$1.87 MVR28.89	-16.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 F CFA1,549	$2.76 MVR42.72	+4.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.82 F CFA1,066	$1.80 MVR27.83	-1.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 F CFA280	$1.39 MVR21.40	+190.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 F CFA546	$1.59 MVR24.56	+70.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 F CFA624	$1.22 MVR18.83	+14.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 F CFA456	$0.75 MVR11.63	-3.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.74 F CFA431	$0.69 MVR10.63	-6.5%
Average			+11.6%

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pay 14.7% less for transportation

	Cote d'Ivoire	Maldives
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.56 F CFA3,258	$3.81 MVR58.81	-31.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 F CFA24,995	$30.82 MVR476.23	-27.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,165.91 F CFA16M	$32,446.46 MVR501K	+15.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.36 F CFA8,998	$17.52 MVR270.70	+14.0%
Average			-14.7%

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pay 57.9% more for housing

	Cote d'Ivoire	Maldives
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.09 F CFA20,552	$73.00 MVR1,127.92	+108.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$675.10 F CFA395K	$1,043.39 MVR16,120.31	+54.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$345.03 F CFA202K	$739.32 MVR11,422.43	+114.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$126.19 F CFA73,907	$85.19 MVR1,316.15	-32.5%
Average			+57.9%

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pay 42.5% less for childcare

	Cote d'Ivoire	Maldives
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$361.32 F CFA212K	$184.92 MVR2,857.02	-48.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,657.12 F CFA3M	$3,003.87 MVR46,409.85	-35.5%
Average			-42.5%

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pay 98.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Cote d'Ivoire	Maldives
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 F CFA600	$4.87 MVR75.19	+375.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.88 F CFA1,100	$3.55 MVR54.82	+89.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.71 F CFA1,000	$13.95 MVR215.56	+717.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.41 F CFA41,242	$70.81 MVR1,093.98	+0.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 F CFA4,999	$9.73 MVR150.39	+14.0%
Average			+98.0%

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pay 28.9% less for clothing

	Cote d'Ivoire	Maldives
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$91.75 F CFA53,740	$39.51 MVR610.41	-56.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.53 F CFA21,396	$49.63 MVR766.77	+35.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.39 F CFA44,158	$87.11 MVR1,345.89	+15.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$138.70 F CFA81,234	$52.50 MVR811.17	-62.1%
Average			-28.9%

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