Cost of living comparison
Maldives is 51.6% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.5% less in Maldives
- Groceries
-
pay 55.7% more in Maldives
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Maldives
- Housing
-
pay 34.6% more in Maldives
- Childcare
-
pay 55.1% less in Maldives
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Maldives
- Clothing
-
pay 77.4% more in Maldives
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and housing in Maldives are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Maldives. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Maldives.
If you lived in Maldives instead of Niger, you would:
pay 13.5% less for restaurants
Niger
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$5.50
MVR84.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,867
|
$9.71
MVR149.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA819
|
$1.21
MVR18.69
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA367
|
$0.28
MVR4.36
|
|
pay 55.7% more for groceries
Niger
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
$1.54
MVR23.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
$5.65
MVR87.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,108
|
$6.78
MVR104.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,354
|
$1.65
MVR25.42
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,978
|
$2.47
MVR38.07
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA998
|
$2.00
MVR30.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$1.70
MVR26.22
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA632
|
$1.74
MVR26.84
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA432
|
$1.61
MVR24.87
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA333
|
$0.62
MVR9.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA155
|
$0.54
MVR8.27
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Niger
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,066
|
$3.56
MVR54.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,334
|
$22.65
MVR348.87
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
|
$38,834.95
MVR598,058.25
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,249
|
$17.48
MVR269.13
|
|
pay 34.6% more for housing
Niger
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
$65.94
MVR1,015.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA476,734
|
$1,098.53
MVR16,917.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
$829.29
MVR12,771.04
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,188
|
$94.04
MVR1,448.24
|
|
pay 55.1% less for childcare
Niger
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA554,152
|
$172.53
MVR2,657.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
|
$3,198.06
MVR49,250.10
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA733
|
$4.69
MVR72.27
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,793
|
$3.24
MVR49.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
$7.12
MVR109.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,597
|
$71.60
MVR1,102.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
$8.58
MVR132.07
|
|
pay 77.4% more for clothing
Niger
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$55.89
MVR860.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
$58.79
MVR905.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$101.13
MVR1,557.44
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$80.91
MVR1,245.95
|
|
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