Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Maldives

Male vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Male is 17.1% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 24.5% less in Male
Groceries: pay 38.3% less in Male
Transportation: pay 45.4% less in Male
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Male
Childcare: pay 76.4% more in Male
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0 times more in Male
Clothing: pay 24.4% less in Male

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

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Male vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Male instead of Kingstown, you would:

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pay 24.5% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Male
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$6.00 MVR92.74	-7.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$9.73 MVR150.39	-7.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$1.63 MVR25.12	-30.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$0.30 MVR4.59	-83.9%
Average			-24.5%

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pay 38.3% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Male
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$1.65 MVR25.57	-22.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$5.34 MVR82.43	-17.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$7.69 MVR118.80	-36.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$1.92 MVR29.70	-57.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$2.77 MVR42.73	+53.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$1.80 MVR27.83	-58.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$1.39 MVR21.40	-13.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$1.85 MVR28.65	-57.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$1.22 MVR18.84	-54.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.93 MVR14.40	-46.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.86 MVR13.30	-50.7%
Average			-38.3%

Kingstown vs. Male - Cost of groceries

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pay 45.4% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Male
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$3.81 MVR58.81	-67.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$30.82 MVR476.23	-38.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$32,446.46 MVR501K	-14.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$17.52 MVR270.70	-32.4%
Average			-45.4%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Kingstown	Male
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$73.00 MVR1,127.92	+40.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$951.14 MVR14,695.19	+235.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$699.92 MVR10,813.71	+116.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$90.98 MVR1,405.60	+60.8%
Average			+141.3%

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pay 76.4% more for childcare

	Kingstown	Male
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$184.98 MVR2,857.90	+76.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$3,004.83 MVR46,424.59
Average			+76.4%

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Male
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$4.87 MVR75.19	+192.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.55 MVR54.84	-12.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$14.93 MVR230.60	+266.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$70.81 MVR1,093.98	+118.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$9.73 MVR150.39	+110.5%
Average			+101.1%

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pay 24.4% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Male
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$39.51 MVR610.48	-39.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$49.64 MVR766.88	-19.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$87.13 MVR1,346.11	+17.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$52.52 MVR811.39	-43.2%
Average			-24.4%

Kingstown vs. Male - Cost of clothing

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