Cost of living comparison
compared to
Czech Republic vs. Maldives Cost of Living Summary
Czech Republic is 42.6% more expensive than Maldives overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Czech Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 5.4% less in Czech Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 12.4% more in Czech Republic
- Housing
-
pay 4.2% more in Czech Republic
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Czech Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.8% less in Czech Republic
- Clothing
-
pay 44.5% more in Czech Republic
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and housing in Czech Republic are more expensive than in Maldives. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Czech Republic. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Czech Republic.
Czech Republic vs. Maldives Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Maldives, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Maldives
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.56
MVR85.56
|
$8.75
CZK182.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
MVR150.98
|
$8.69
CZK180.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
MVR22.29
|
$1.80
CZK37.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
MVR4.70
|
$1.58
CZK32.86
|
|
Maldives vs. Czech Republic - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.4% less for groceries
|
Maldives
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
MVR24.49
|
$1.42
CZK29.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.58
MVR70.46
|
$6.24
CZK129.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
MVR107.00
|
$4.39
CZK91.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
MVR25.67
|
$3.17
CZK66.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.82
MVR43.37
|
$4.20
CZK87.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.84
MVR28.31
|
$0.75
CZK15.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.73
MVR26.63
|
$0.78
CZK16.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.96
MVR30.25
|
$0.97
CZK20.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
MVR22.83
|
$1.59
CZK33.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MVR10.77
|
$0.55
CZK11.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
MVR8.45
|
$0.51
CZK10.53
|
|
Maldives vs. Czech Republic - Cost of groceries
pay 12.4% more for transportation
|
Maldives
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.54
MVR54.53
|
$6.65
CZK138.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.91
MVR445.28
|
$25.28
CZK525.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,679.74
MVR503,267.97
|
$31,610.58
CZK657,737.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.65
MVR271.76
|
$13.74
CZK285.90
|
|
Maldives vs. Czech Republic - Cost of transportation
pay 4.2% more for housing
|
Maldives
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.82
MVR952.02
|
$20.37
CZK423.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,136.53
MVR17,502.54
|
$725.26
CZK15,090.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$731.21
MVR11,260.62
|
$590.43
CZK12,285.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$93.30
MVR1,436.78
|
$223.21
CZK4,644.38
|
|
Maldives vs. Czech Republic - Cost of housing
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Maldives
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$164.38
MVR2,531.44
|
$384.73
CZK8,005.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,587.42
MVR55,246.24
|
$9,199.30
CZK191,414.51
|
|
Maldives vs. Czech Republic - Cost of childcare
pay 24.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maldives
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.74
MVR72.97
|
$2.40
CZK49.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
MVR50.96
|
$3.03
CZK63.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.07
MVR201.31
|
$7.42
CZK154.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.98
MVR1,123.97
|
$55.37
CZK1,152.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.80
MVR150.98
|
$9.92
CZK206.40
|
|
Maldives vs. Czech Republic - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 44.5% more for clothing
|
Maldives
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.03
MVR662.64
|
$80.21
CZK1,668.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.86
MVR875.69
|
$34.88
CZK725.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.20
MVR1,389.02
|
$95.51
CZK1,987.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$51.74
MVR796.84
|
$116.19
CZK2,417.68
|
|
Maldives vs. Czech Republic - Cost of clothing
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