Cost of living comparison

Maldives

compared to

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan vs. Maldives Cost of Living Summary

Kazakhstan is 37.7% cheaper than Maldives overall.

Restaurants: pay 16.1% more in Kazakhstan
Groceries: pay 35.8% less in Kazakhstan
Transportation: pay 34.4% less in Kazakhstan
Housing: pay 59.4% less in Kazakhstan
Childcare: pay 57.9% more in Kazakhstan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.8% less in Kazakhstan
Clothing: pay 34.5% more in Kazakhstan

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

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Kazakhstan vs. Maldives Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.1% more for restaurants

	Maldives	Kazakhstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.00 MVR92.80	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	+61.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 MVR147.98	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	-22.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 MVR25.14	$1.04 KZT470.10	-36.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 MVR4.59	$0.60 KZT269.78	+100.4%
Average			+16.1%

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pay 35.8% less for groceries

	Maldives	Kazakhstan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 MVR25.58	$0.51 KZT229.62	-69.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.48 MVR53.78	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	+71.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.83 MVR105.59	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	-27.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.87 MVR28.90	$1.79 KZT811.68	-4.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.76 MVR42.75	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	-8.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.80 MVR27.85	$0.70 KZT315.45	-61.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 MVR21.41	$1.00 KZT454.67	-27.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 MVR24.57	$1.08 KZT491.24	-31.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 MVR18.85	$0.94 KZT427.67	-22.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 MVR11.64	$0.33 KZT147.79	-56.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 MVR10.64	$0.25 KZT111.62	-64.2%
Average			-35.8%

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pay 34.4% less for transportation

	Maldives	Kazakhstan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.81 MVR58.84	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	-35.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.82 MVR476.54	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	-39.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,446.46 MVR502K	$25,931.66 KZT12M	-20.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.52 MVR270.88	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	-53.2%
Average			-34.4%

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pay 59.4% less for housing

	Maldives	Kazakhstan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$73.00 MVR1,128.65	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	-76.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,043.39 MVR16,130.74	$421.64 KZT191K	-59.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$739.32 MVR11,429.82	$283.59 KZT129K	-61.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$85.19 MVR1,317.00	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	-42.8%
Average			-59.4%

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pay 57.9% more for childcare

	Maldives	Kazakhstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$184.92 MVR2,858.87	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	+16.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,003.87 MVR46,439.89	$6,415.72 KZT3M	+113.6%
Average			+57.9%

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pay 54.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Maldives	Kazakhstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.87 MVR75.24	$1.49 KZT673.87	-69.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.55 MVR54.86	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	-36.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.95 MVR215.70	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	-82.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.81 MVR1,094.69	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	-40.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.73 MVR150.49	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	-47.5%
Average			-54.8%

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pay 34.5% more for clothing

	Maldives	Kazakhstan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.51 MVR610.80	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	+60.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.63 MVR767.27	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	-0.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.11 MVR1,346.76	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	+18.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.50 MVR811.70	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	+72.4%
Average			+34.5%

Maldives vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of clothing

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