Cost of living comparison
Maldives is 40.4% cheaper than Liechtenstein.
If you lived in Maldives instead of Liechtenstein, you would:
pay 69.1% less for restaurants
Liechtenstein
|
Maldives
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.61
CHF25.14
|
$6.02
MVR93.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.46
CHF14.08
|
$9.20
MVR142.08
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.79
CHF4.36
|
$1.55
MVR23.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
CHF3.18
|
$0.35
MVR5.36
|
|
pay 41.1% less for groceries
Liechtenstein
|
Maldives
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.77
CHF3.43
|
$1.73
MVR26.71
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.67
CHF6.98
|
$4.57
MVR70.60
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.88
CHF6.26
|
$6.86
MVR106.02
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.71
CHF7.02
|
$1.54
MVR23.76
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.87
CHF4.44
|
$1.75
MVR27.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.18
|
$1.28
MVR19.82
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.85
CHF1.69
|
$1.21
MVR18.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
CHF1.98
|
$1.24
MVR19.11
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
CHF2.05
|
$1.49
MVR23.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
CHF0.86
|
$0.47
MVR7.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
CHF0.95
|
$0.51
MVR7.86
|
|
pay 12.0% less for transportation
Liechtenstein
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.90
CHF6.28
|
$3.61
MVR55.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$55.21
CHF50.27
|
$21.48
MVR331.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,416.37
CHF28,604.67
|
$39,062.50
MVR603,515.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.85
CHF9.88
|
$14.81
MVR228.83
|
|
pay 22.0% less for housing
Liechtenstein
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.95
CHF50.94
|
$72.47
MVR1,119.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,578.80
CHF1,437.50
|
$882.70
MVR13,637.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,283.22
CHF1,168.37
|
$625.72
MVR9,667.43
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.00
CHF140.21
|
$120.15
MVR1,856.26
|
|
pay 57.5% less for childcare
Liechtenstein
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$248.46
CHF226.23
|
$158.49
MVR2,448.64
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,516.45
CHF12,306.76
|
$2,864.58
MVR44,257.81
|
|
pay 38.8% less for entertainment and sports
Liechtenstein
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.52
CHF5.03
|
$2.93
MVR45.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
CHF4.86
|
$2.60
MVR40.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.94
CHF9.05
|
$6.51
MVR100.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.86
CHF55.41
|
$69.58
MVR1,075.01
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$32.10
CHF29.23
|
$7.73
MVR119.45
|
|
pay 42.3% less for clothing
Liechtenstein
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$95.70
CHF87.13
|
$40.52
MVR626.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.67
CHF41.58
|
$38.41
MVR593.46
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.59
CHF97.96
|
$67.29
MVR1,039.63
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$152.03
CHF138.42
|
$63.80
MVR985.74
|
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