Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Maldives

Maldives vs. Jordan Cost of Living Summary

Maldives is 69.7% more expensive than Jordan overall.

Restaurants: pay 32.4% more in Maldives
Groceries: pay 78.4% more in Maldives
Transportation: pay 6.5% less in Maldives
Housing: pay 3.1 times more in Maldives
Childcare: pay 40.5% less in Maldives
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.1% more in Maldives
Clothing: pay 0.5% more in Maldives

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

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Maldives vs. Jordan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.4% more for restaurants

	Jordan	Maldives
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.17 JOD3.670	$6.00 MVR92.74	+16.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 JOD4.670	$9.57 MVR147.88	+45.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 JOD0.360	$1.63 MVR25.12	+219.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.30 MVR4.59	-28.6%
Average			+32.4%

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pay 78.4% more for groceries

	Jordan	Maldives
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 JOD0.370	$1.65 MVR25.57	+218.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.68 JOD2.610	$3.48 MVR53.75	-5.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.28 JOD3.740	$6.83 MVR105.52	+29.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 JOD1.410	$1.87 MVR28.89	-6.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.50 JOD1.770	$2.76 MVR42.72	+10.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 JOD0.590	$1.80 MVR27.83	+115.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 JOD0.520	$1.39 MVR21.40	+88.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 JOD0.430	$1.59 MVR24.56	+159.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 JOD0.220	$1.22 MVR18.83	+299.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 JOD0.290	$0.75 MVR11.63	+85.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.270	$0.69 MVR10.63	+83.5%
Average			+78.4%

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pay 6.5% less for transportation

	Jordan	Maldives
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.05 JOD4.290	$3.81 MVR58.81	-37.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.73 JOD22.500	$30.82 MVR476.23	-2.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	$32,446.46 MVR501K	+23.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.85 JOD8.400	$17.52 MVR270.70	+47.8%
Average			-6.5%

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pay 3.1 times more for housing

	Jordan	Maldives
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.44 JOD21.580	$73.00 MVR1,127.92	+139.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$281.36 JOD199.480	$1,043.39 MVR16,120.31	+270.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$176.68 JOD125.260	$739.32 MVR11,422.43	+318.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$90.08 JOD63.870	$85.19 MVR1,316.15	-5.4%
Average			+210.2%

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pay 40.5% less for childcare

	Jordan	Maldives
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.69 JOD186.240	$184.92 MVR2,857.02	-29.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	$3,003.87 MVR46,409.85	-49.8%
Average			-40.5%

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pay 36.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Jordan	Maldives
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$4.87 MVR75.19	-23.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.27 JOD1.610	$3.55 MVR54.82	+56.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.69 JOD2.620	$13.95 MVR215.56	+278.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.22 JOD27.100	$70.81 MVR1,093.98	+85.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.34 JOD7.330	$9.73 MVR150.39	-5.9%
Average			+36.1%

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pay 0.5% more for clothing

	Jordan	Maldives
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.94 JOD30.440	$39.51 MVR610.41	-8.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.59 JOD29.480	$49.63 MVR766.77	+19.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.86 JOD59.460	$87.11 MVR1,345.89	+3.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.77 JOD41.670	$52.50 MVR811.17	-10.7%
Average			+0.5%

Jordan vs. Maldives - Cost of clothing

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