Cost of living comparison
Maldives is 18.4% more expensive than Czech Republic.
If you lived in Maldives instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 25.9% less for restaurants
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Czech Republic
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Maldives
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK184.45
|
$5.50
MVR85.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK182.47
|
$9.71
MVR150.00
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK38.18
|
$1.21
MVR18.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK32.37
|
$0.28
MVR4.38
|
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pay 50.3% more for groceries
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Czech Republic
|
Maldives
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK30.85
|
$1.54
MVR23.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK130.99
|
$5.65
MVR87.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK93.35
|
$6.78
MVR104.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK63.31
|
$1.65
MVR25.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK89.30
|
$2.47
MVR38.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.78
|
$2.00
MVR30.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.97
|
$1.70
MVR26.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK21.03
|
$1.74
MVR26.93
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK30.97
|
$1.61
MVR24.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK12.10
|
$0.62
MVR9.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK11.14
|
$0.54
MVR8.29
|
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pay 9.9% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Maldives
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK142.69
|
$3.56
MVR54.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK504.83
|
$22.65
MVR350.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK753,822.85
|
$38,834.95
MVR600,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK281.33
|
$17.48
MVR270.00
|
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pay 87.1% more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Maldives
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK448.06
|
$65.94
MVR1,018.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,630.66
|
$1,098.53
MVR16,972.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,819.25
|
$829.29
MVR12,812.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,748.82
|
$94.04
MVR1,452.94
|
|
pay 56.2% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Maldives
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,716.83
|
$172.53
MVR2,665.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK190,944.58
|
$3,198.06
MVR49,410.00
|
|
pay 45.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Maldives
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK45.52
|
$4.69
MVR72.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK62.31
|
$3.24
MVR50.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK154.89
|
$7.12
MVR110.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,131.80
|
$71.60
MVR1,106.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK214.41
|
$8.58
MVR132.50
|
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pay 18.0% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Maldives
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,671.50
|
$55.89
MVR863.50
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK752.44
|
$58.79
MVR908.33
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,918.07
|
$101.13
MVR1,562.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,481.68
|
$80.91
MVR1,250.00
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