Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 15.6% cheaper than Maldives overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.1% more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 37.7% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 7.7% less in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 67.6% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 79.2% more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.6% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 29.1% less in Brazil
The cost of childcare and restaurants in Brazil are more expensive than in Maldives. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Brazil. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Maldives, you would:
pay 12.1% more for restaurants
|
Maldives
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
MVR84.72
|
$5.09
R$29.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
MVR149.51
|
$5.99
R$34.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MVR18.69
|
$0.99
R$5.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
MVR4.36
|
$0.60
R$3.53
|
|
pay 37.7% less for groceries
|
Maldives
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
MVR23.67
|
$1.36
R$7.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
MVR87.05
|
$3.98
R$23.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
MVR104.47
|
$3.44
R$20.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
MVR25.42
|
$1.87
R$10.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
MVR38.07
|
$1.52
R$8.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
MVR30.80
|
$0.81
R$4.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.70
MVR26.22
|
$0.53
R$3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
MVR26.84
|
$0.45
R$2.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
MVR24.87
|
$0.63
R$3.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
MVR9.62
|
$0.49
R$2.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
MVR8.27
|
$0.46
R$2.69
|
|
pay 7.7% less for transportation
|
Maldives
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.56
MVR54.78
|
$3.67
R$21.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.65
MVR348.87
|
$39.48
R$230.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,834.95
MVR598,058.25
|
$19,264.28
R$112,565.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.48
MVR269.13
|
$7.39
R$43.19
|
|
pay 67.6% less for housing
|
Maldives
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.94
MVR1,015.45
|
$17.79
R$103.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,098.53
MVR16,917.30
|
$286.10
R$1,671.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.29
MVR12,771.04
|
$200.36
R$1,170.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.04
MVR1,448.24
|
$49.32
R$288.17
|
|
pay 79.2% more for childcare
|
Maldives
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$172.53
MVR2,657.00
|
$259.04
R$1,513.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,198.06
MVR49,250.10
|
$6,658.88
R$38,909.19
|
|
pay 58.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maldives
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.69
MVR72.27
|
$1.55
R$9.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
MVR49.84
|
$1.55
R$9.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.12
MVR109.64
|
$1.94
R$11.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.60
MVR1,102.67
|
$21.85
R$127.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.58
MVR132.07
|
$5.84
R$34.11
|
|
pay 29.1% less for clothing
|
Maldives
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
MVR860.71
|
$43.13
R$252.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.79
MVR905.39
|
$39.67
R$231.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.13
MVR1,557.44
|
$69.89
R$408.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.91
MVR1,245.95
|
$56.60
R$330.71
|
|
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