Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Maldives

Maldives vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Maldives is 69.5% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 37.5% more in Maldives
Groceries: pay 14.5% less in Maldives
Transportation: pay 8.2% less in Maldives
Housing: pay 3.2 times more in Maldives
Childcare: pay 15.8% less in Maldives
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.9 times more in Maldives
Clothing: pay 14.2% more in Maldives

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

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Maldives vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Maldives instead of Cuba, you would:

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pay 37.5% more for restaurants

	Cuba	Maldives
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$6.00 MVR92.74	+62.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$9.57 MVR147.88	+91.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.63 MVR25.12	-4.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.30 MVR4.59	-70.3%
Average			+37.5%

Cuba vs. Maldives - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.5% less for groceries

	Cuba	Maldives
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.65 MVR25.57	+11.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$3.48 MVR53.75	+56.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$6.83 MVR105.52	-51.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$1.87 MVR28.89	-49.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.76 MVR42.72	+33.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.80 MVR27.83	-34.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$1.39 MVR21.40	+186.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$1.59 MVR24.56	-11.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$1.22 MVR18.83	+16.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.75 MVR11.63	-56.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.69 MVR10.63	-62.8%
Average			-14.5%

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pay 8.2% less for transportation

	Cuba	Maldives
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$3.81 MVR58.81	-21.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$30.82 MVR476.23	+37.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$32,446.46 MVR501K	-45.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$17.52 MVR270.70	+182.6%
Average			-8.2%

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pay 3.2 times more for housing

	Cuba	Maldives
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$73.00 MVR1,127.92	-19.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$1,043.39 MVR16,120.31	+310.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$739.32 MVR11,422.43	+244.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$85.19 MVR1,316.15	+135.4%
Average			+224.8%

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pay 15.8% less for childcare

	Cuba	Maldives
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$184.92 MVR2,857.02	+65.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$3,003.87 MVR46,409.85	-57.1%
Average			-15.8%

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pay 4.9 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Maldives
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$4.87 MVR75.19	+203.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$3.55 MVR54.82	+219.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$13.95 MVR215.56	+597.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$70.81 MVR1,093.98	+272.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$9.73 MVR150.39	+1045.2%
Average			+389.1%

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pay 14.2% more for clothing

	Cuba	Maldives
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$39.51 MVR610.41	+6.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$49.63 MVR766.77	+34.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$87.11 MVR1,345.89	+26.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$52.50 MVR811.17	-6.2%
Average			+14.2%

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