Cost of living comparison

Taiwan

compared to

Maldives

Male vs. Taipei Cost of Living Summary

Male is 8.1% more expensive than Taipei.

Restaurants: pay 7.3% more in Male
Groceries: pay 22.4% less in Male
Transportation: pay 11.2% more in Male
Housing: pay 76.2% more in Male
Childcare: pay 76.8% less in Male
Entertainment and Sports: pay 69.4% more in Male
Clothing: pay 8.0% less in Male

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

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Male vs. Taipei Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.3% more for restaurants

	Taipei	Male
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.55 NT$211.76	$5.56 MVR85.89	-15.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.55 NT$179.47	$9.80 MVR151.57	+76.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 NT$36.98	$1.45 MVR22.37	+26.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 NT$23.79	$0.31 MVR4.72	-58.6%
Average			+7.3%

Taipei vs. Male - Cost of restaurants

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pay 22.4% less for groceries

	Taipei	Male
Bread 1 loaf	$1.87 NT$60.57	$1.59 MVR24.59	-15.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.47 NT$305.88	$4.58 MVR70.73	-51.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.91 NT$384.78	$6.95 MVR107.42	-41.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.64 NT$85.43	$1.76 MVR27.28	-33.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.42 NT$142.68	$2.82 MVR43.54	-36.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.29 NT$74.10	$1.84 MVR28.42	-19.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.37 NT$44.40	$1.73 MVR26.74	+25.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.37 NT$44.26	$1.96 MVR30.36	+43.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.92 NT$62.19	$1.48 MVR22.92	-23.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.29 NT$41.58	$0.70 MVR10.82	-45.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.07 NT$34.60	$0.55 MVR8.48	-48.8%
Average			-22.4%

Taipei vs. Male - Cost of groceries

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pay 11.2% more for transportation

	Taipei	Male
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.83 NT$123.76	$3.54 MVR54.74	-7.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$39.32 NT$1,270.55	$28.91 MVR447.02	-26.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,375.55 NT$1M	$32,679.74 MVR505K	-10.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.34 NT$301.76	$17.65 MVR272.82	+88.9%
Average			+11.2%

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pay 76.2% more for housing

	Taipei	Male
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.93 NT$837.64	$81.15 MVR1,254.65	+213.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$792.21 NT$25,595.57	$965.87 MVR14,932.32	+21.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$568.06 NT$18,353.62	$678.10 MVR10,483.50	+19.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.05 NT$2,004.67	$93.30 MVR1,442.38	+50.4%
Average			+76.2%

Taipei vs. Male - Cost of housing

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pay 76.8% less for childcare

	Taipei	Male
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$628.11 NT$20,293.55	$165.36 MVR2,556.46	-73.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,860.07 NT$577K	$3,587.42 MVR55,461.49	-79.9%
Average			-76.8%

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pay 69.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Taipei	Male
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.24 NT$104.82	$4.74 MVR73.26	+46.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 NT$122.66	$3.31 MVR51.15	-12.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.93 NT$127.06	$13.07 MVR202.09	+232.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.01 NT$1,357.15	$80.61 MVR1,246.23	+91.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.98 NT$354.70	$9.80 MVR151.57	-10.7%
Average			+69.4%

Taipei vs. Male - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 8.0% less for clothing

	Taipei	Male
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.48 NT$2,147.89	$43.03 MVR665.22	-35.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.29 NT$1,172.50	$56.86 MVR879.10	+56.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.45 NT$2,857.78	$90.20 MVR1,394.43	+2.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.72 NT$3,738.81	$51.74 MVR799.95	-55.3%
Average			-8.0%

Taipei vs. Male - Cost of clothing

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