Cost of living comparison

Grenada

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Maldives

Maldives vs. Grenada Cost of Living Summary

Maldives is 6.6% cheaper than Grenada overall.

Restaurants: pay 30.5% less in Maldives
Groceries: pay 42.5% less in Maldives
Transportation: pay 19.0% less in Maldives
Housing: pay 13.9% more in Maldives
Childcare: pay 73.4% more in Maldives
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.0% more in Maldives
Clothing: pay 6.7% more in Maldives

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

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Maldives vs. Grenada Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.5% less for restaurants

	Grenada	Maldives
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.71 EC$26.25	$6.00 MVR92.80	-38.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.33 EC$22.50	$9.57 MVR147.98	+15.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.99 EC$5.39	$1.63 MVR25.14	-18.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 EC$4.64	$0.30 MVR4.59	-82.7%
Average			-30.5%

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pay 42.5% less for groceries

	Grenada	Maldives
Bread 1 loaf	$2.12 EC$5.72	$1.65 MVR25.58	-21.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.93 EC$18.74	$3.48 MVR53.78	-49.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.93 EC$43.06	$6.83 MVR105.59	-57.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.16 EC$11.24	$1.87 MVR28.90	-55.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.26 EC$11.50	$2.76 MVR42.75	-35.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$6.11 EC$16.50	$1.80 MVR27.85	-70.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$1.39 MVR21.41	+24.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 EC$2.00	$1.59 MVR24.57	+114.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.59 EC$7.00	$1.22 MVR18.85	-52.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.49 EC$6.74	$0.75 MVR11.64	-69.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$0.69 MVR10.64	-58.7%
Average			-42.5%

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pay 19.0% less for transportation

	Grenada	Maldives
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.20 EC$14.06	$3.81 MVR58.84	-26.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$55.74 EC$150.64	$30.82 MVR476.54	-44.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	$32,446.46 MVR502K	+25.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$17.52 MVR270.88
Average			-19.0%

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pay 13.9% more for housing

	Grenada	Maldives
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.52 EC$133.83	$73.00 MVR1,128.65	+47.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$904.02 EC$2,443.16	$1,043.39 MVR16,130.74	+15.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$494.57 EC$1,336.60	$739.32 MVR11,429.82	+49.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$173.86 EC$469.87	$85.19 MVR1,317.00	-51.0%
Average			+13.9%

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pay 73.4% more for childcare

	Grenada	Maldives
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$55.50 EC$150.00	$184.92 MVR2,858.87	+233.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,330.19 EC$9,000.00	$3,003.87 MVR46,439.89	-9.8%
Average			+73.4%

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pay 50.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Grenada	Maldives
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 EC$6.25	$4.87 MVR75.24	+110.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.58 EC$9.67	$3.55 MVR54.86	-0.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.55 EC$15.00	$13.95 MVR215.70	+151.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.33 EC$95.49	$70.81 MVR1,094.69	+100.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.04 EC$27.13	$9.73 MVR150.49	-3.0%
Average			+50.0%

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pay 6.7% more for clothing

	Grenada	Maldives
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$35.15 EC$95.00	$39.51 MVR610.80	+12.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.40 EC$120.00	$49.63 MVR767.27	+11.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$50.57 EC$136.67	$87.11 MVR1,346.76	+72.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$87.57 EC$236.67	$52.50 MVR811.70	-40.0%
Average			+6.7%

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