Cost of living comparison
Maldives is 17.7% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.6% less in Maldives
- Groceries
-
pay 0.2% less in Maldives
- Transportation
-
pay 14.0% less in Maldives
- Housing
-
pay 10.7% more in Maldives
- Childcare
-
pay 70.9% less in Maldives
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.9% less in Maldives
- Clothing
-
pay 1.1% more in Maldives
The cost of housing and clothing in Maldives are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Maldives.
If you lived in Maldives instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 44.6% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$24.23
|
$5.50
MVR84.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.84
|
$9.71
MVR149.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.89
|
$1.21
MVR18.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.50
|
$0.28
MVR4.36
|
|
pay 0.2% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.35
|
$1.54
MVR23.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.78
|
$5.65
MVR87.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.77
|
$6.78
MVR104.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.65
|
$1.65
MVR25.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.64
|
$2.47
MVR38.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.06
|
$2.00
MVR30.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.87
|
$1.70
MVR26.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.35
|
$1.74
MVR26.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.15
|
$1.61
MVR24.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.62
|
$0.62
MVR9.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
$0.54
MVR8.27
|
|
pay 14.0% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$11.26
|
$3.56
MVR54.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$124.35
|
$22.65
MVR348.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$44,480.95
|
$38,834.95
MVR598,058.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$32.19
|
$17.48
MVR269.13
|
|
pay 10.7% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$91.99
|
$65.94
MVR1,015.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,812.02
|
$1,098.53
MVR16,917.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,455.92
|
$829.29
MVR12,771.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$164.86
|
$94.04
MVR1,448.24
|
|
pay 70.9% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,100.32
|
$172.53
MVR2,657.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$19,171.14
|
$3,198.06
MVR49,250.10
|
|
pay 5.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.96
|
$4.69
MVR72.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.94
|
$3.24
MVR49.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$41.14
|
$7.12
MVR109.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$69.28
|
$71.60
MVR1,102.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.63
|
$8.58
MVR132.07
|
|
pay 1.1% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$117.44
|
$55.89
MVR860.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$73.34
|
$58.79
MVR905.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$168.51
|
$101.13
MVR1,557.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$218.92
|
$80.91
MVR1,245.95
|
|
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