Cost of living comparison
Maldives is 4.8% cheaper than Finland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 51.5% less in Maldives
- Groceries
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pay 22.5% more in Maldives
- Transportation
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pay 24.7% less in Maldives
- Housing
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pay 70.0% more in Maldives
- Childcare
-
pay 52.0% less in Maldives
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.9% less in Maldives
- Clothing
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pay 15.1% more in Maldives
The cost of housing, groceries, and clothing in Maldives are more expensive than in Finland. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Maldives.
If you lived in Maldives instead of Finland, you would:
pay 51.5% less for restaurants
Finland
|
Maldives
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.18
€13.75
|
$5.50
MVR84.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.44
€10.12
|
$9.71
MVR149.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
€2.50
|
$1.21
MVR18.69
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.81
|
$0.28
MVR4.36
|
|
pay 22.5% more for groceries
Finland
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
€2.22
|
$1.54
MVR23.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.70
€3.59
|
$5.65
MVR87.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.27
€4.14
|
$6.78
MVR104.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
€2.93
|
$1.65
MVR25.42
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
€5.22
|
$2.47
MVR38.07
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.96
|
$2.00
MVR30.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.79
|
$1.70
MVR26.22
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.95
|
$1.74
MVR26.84
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
€1.62
|
$1.61
MVR24.87
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
€0.55
|
$0.62
MVR9.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.73
|
$0.54
MVR8.27
|
|
pay 24.7% less for transportation
Finland
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€7.41
|
$3.56
MVR54.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$60.52
€58.69
|
$22.65
MVR348.87
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,800.37
€30,839.72
|
$38,834.95
MVR598,058.25
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.35
€17.80
|
$17.48
MVR269.13
|
|
pay 70.0% more for housing
Finland
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.24
€21.57
|
$65.94
MVR1,015.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$734.49
€712.30
|
$1,098.53
MVR16,917.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.75
€586.49
|
$829.29
MVR12,771.04
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.90
€93.97
|
$94.04
MVR1,448.24
|
|
pay 52.0% less for childcare
Finland
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.42
€282.61
|
$172.53
MVR2,657.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,693.67
€8,431.05
|
$3,198.06
MVR49,250.10
|
|
pay 12.9% less for entertainment and sports
Finland
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.29
€7.07
|
$4.69
MVR72.27
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€4.08
|
$3.24
MVR49.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.54
€10.22
|
$7.12
MVR109.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.73
€40.47
|
$71.60
MVR1,102.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.60
€15.12
|
$8.58
MVR132.07
|
|
pay 15.1% more for clothing
Finland
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.15
€72.88
|
$55.89
MVR860.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.18
€30.24
|
$58.79
MVR905.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.09
€79.61
|
$101.13
MVR1,557.44
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.56
€105.28
|
$80.91
MVR1,245.95
|
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