Cost of living comparison
Micronesia, Federated States of is 51.0% more expensive than Maldives overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.9 times more in Micronesia, Federated States of
- Groceries
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pay 33.3% more in Micronesia, Federated States of
- Transportation
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pay 44.6% more in Micronesia, Federated States of
- Housing
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pay 48.8% more in Micronesia, Federated States of
- Childcare
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pay 36.1% less in Micronesia, Federated States of
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 0.7% less in Micronesia, Federated States of
- Clothing
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pay 24.7% less in Micronesia, Federated States of
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, and groceries in Micronesia, Federated States of are more expensive than in Maldives. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Micronesia, Federated States of. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Micronesia, Federated States of.
If you lived in Micronesia, Federated States of instead of Maldives, you would:
pay 3.9 times more for restaurants
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Maldives
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
MVR84.72
|
$21.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
MVR149.51
|
$9.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MVR18.69
|
$1.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
MVR4.36
|
$2.75
|
|
pay 33.3% more for groceries
|
Maldives
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
MVR23.67
|
$2.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
MVR87.05
|
$2.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
MVR104.47
|
$1.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
MVR25.42
|
$4.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
MVR38.07
|
$2.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
MVR30.80
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.70
MVR26.22
|
$1.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
MVR26.84
|
$1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
MVR24.87
|
$1.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
MVR9.62
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
MVR8.27
|
$1.29
|
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pay 44.6% more for transportation
|
Maldives
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.56
MVR54.78
|
$11.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.65
MVR348.87
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,834.95
MVR598,058.25
|
$3,497.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.48
MVR269.13
|
$16.71
|
|
pay 48.8% more for housing
|
Maldives
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.94
MVR1,015.45
|
$230.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,098.53
MVR16,917.30
|
$883.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.29
MVR12,771.04
|
$726.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.04
MVR1,448.24
|
$73.28
|
|
pay 36.1% less for childcare
|
Maldives
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$172.53
MVR2,657.00
|
$142.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,198.06
MVR49,250.10
|
$1,442.50
|
|
pay 0.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maldives
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.69
MVR72.27
|
$3.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
MVR49.84
|
$2.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.12
MVR109.64
|
$15.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.60
MVR1,102.67
|
$30.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.58
MVR132.07
|
$6.50
|
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pay 24.7% less for clothing
|
Maldives
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
MVR860.71
|
$42.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.79
MVR905.39
|
$42.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.13
MVR1,557.44
|
$75.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.91
MVR1,245.95
|
$64.50
|
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