Cost of living comparison
Maldives is 3.6 times more expensive than North Korea.
If you lived in Maldives instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 58.5% less for restaurants
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North Korea
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Maldives
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.50
MVR85.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.71
MVR150.00
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
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$1.21
MVR18.75
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$0.28
MVR4.38
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pay 11.7% more for groceries
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North Korea
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Maldives
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$1.54
MVR23.75
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.65
MVR87.33
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
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$6.78
MVR104.81
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
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$2.52
KPW2,267
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$1.65
MVR25.50
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.47
MVR38.19
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.00
MVR30.90
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.70
MVR26.31
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.74
MVR26.93
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.61
MVR24.95
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
MVR9.66
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.54
MVR8.29
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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North Korea
|
Maldives
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.56
MVR54.96
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.65
MVR350.00
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$38,834.95
MVR600,000.00
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.48
MVR270.00
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pay 11.2 times more for housing
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North Korea
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Maldives
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$65.94
MVR1,018.75
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$1,098.53
MVR16,972.22
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$829.29
MVR12,812.50
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$94.04
MVR1,452.94
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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North Korea
|
Maldives
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$172.53
MVR2,665.63
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,198.06
MVR49,410.00
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pay 69.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Korea
|
Maldives
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$4.69
MVR72.50
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$3.24
MVR50.00
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$7.12
MVR110.00
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$71.60
MVR1,106.25
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.58
MVR132.50
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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North Korea
|
Maldives
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$55.89
MVR863.50
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$58.79
MVR908.33
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$101.13
MVR1,562.50
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$80.91
MVR1,250.00
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