Cost of living comparison
Maldives is 75.5% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Maldives instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 18.7% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$5.50
MVR85.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,936
|
$9.71
MVR150.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA823
|
$1.21
MVR18.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$0.28
MVR4.38
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Maldives
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA567
|
$1.54
MVR23.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,581
|
$5.65
MVR87.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,894
|
$6.78
MVR104.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$1.65
MVR25.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,733
|
$2.47
MVR38.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,167
|
$2.00
MVR30.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA280
|
$1.70
MVR26.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,167
|
$1.74
MVR26.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA47
|
$1.61
MVR24.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.62
MVR9.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.54
MVR8.30
|
|
pay 35.1% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,845
|
$3.56
MVR55.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA16,101
|
$22.65
MVR350.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,165,481
|
$38,834.95
MVR600,388.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,372
|
$17.48
MVR270.17
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Maldives
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,503
|
$65.94
MVR1,019.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA273,234
|
$1,098.53
MVR16,983.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA141,965
|
$829.29
MVR12,820.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,764
|
$94.04
MVR1,453.88
|
|
pay 19.4% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA482,081
|
$172.53
MVR2,667.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,452,891
|
$3,198.06
MVR49,441.98
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Maldives
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA977
|
$4.69
MVR72.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,286
|
$3.24
MVR50.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$7.12
MVR110.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA36,007
|
$71.60
MVR1,106.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,029
|
$8.58
MVR132.59
|
|
pay 8.8% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Maldives
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA56,582
|
$55.89
MVR864.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA36,007
|
$58.79
MVR908.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA51,438
|
$101.13
MVR1,563.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,869
|
$80.91
MVR1,250.81
|
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