Cost of living comparison
compared to
Maldives vs. Male Cost of Living Summary
Maldives is 3.8% cheaper than Male.
- Groceries
-
pay 5.6% less in Maldives
- Housing
-
pay 0.6% more in Maldives
- Childcare
-
pay 0.6% less in Maldives
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% less in Maldives
Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare are lower in Maldives.
Maldives vs. Male Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Maldives instead of Male, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Male
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.56
MVR85.56
|
$5.56
MVR85.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
MVR150.98
|
$9.80
MVR150.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
MVR22.29
|
$1.45
MVR22.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
MVR4.70
|
$0.31
MVR4.70
|
Male vs. Maldives - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.6% less for groceries
|
Male
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
MVR24.49
|
$1.59
MVR24.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.58
MVR70.46
|
$4.58
MVR70.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
MVR107.00
|
$6.95
MVR107.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
MVR27.18
|
$1.67
MVR25.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.82
MVR43.37
|
$2.82
MVR43.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.84
MVR28.31
|
$1.84
MVR28.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.73
MVR26.63
|
$1.73
MVR26.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.96
MVR30.25
|
$1.96
MVR30.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
MVR22.83
|
$1.48
MVR22.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MVR10.77
|
$0.70
MVR10.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
MVR8.45
|
$0.55
MVR8.45
|
|
Male vs. Maldives - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Male
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.54
MVR54.53
|
$3.54
MVR54.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.91
MVR445.28
|
$28.91
MVR445.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,679.74
MVR503,267.97
|
$32,679.74
MVR503,267.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.65
MVR271.76
|
$17.65
MVR271.76
|
Male vs. Maldives - Cost of transportation
pay 0.6% more for housing
|
Male
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.15
MVR1,249.78
|
$61.82
MVR952.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$965.87
MVR14,874.36
|
$1,136.53
MVR17,502.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$678.10
MVR10,442.81
|
$731.21
MVR11,260.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$93.30
MVR1,436.78
|
$93.30
MVR1,436.78
|
|
Male vs. Maldives - Cost of housing
pay 0.6% less for childcare
|
Male
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.36
MVR2,546.54
|
$164.38
MVR2,531.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,587.42
MVR55,246.24
|
$3,587.42
MVR55,246.24
|
|
Male vs. Maldives - Cost of childcare
pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Male
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.74
MVR72.97
|
$4.74
MVR72.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
MVR50.96
|
$3.31
MVR50.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.07
MVR201.31
|
$13.07
MVR201.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.61
MVR1,241.39
|
$72.98
MVR1,123.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.80
MVR150.98
|
$9.80
MVR150.98
|
|
Male vs. Maldives - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Male
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.03
MVR662.64
|
$43.03
MVR662.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.86
MVR875.69
|
$56.86
MVR875.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.20
MVR1,389.02
|
$90.20
MVR1,389.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$51.74
MVR796.84
|
$51.74
MVR796.84
|
Male vs. Maldives - Cost of clothing
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