Cost of living comparison
Maldives is 10.2% more expensive than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.2% less in Maldives
- Groceries
-
pay 6.8% more in Maldives
- Transportation
-
pay 22.9% more in Maldives
- Housing
-
pay 41.8% more in Maldives
- Childcare
-
pay 47.0% less in Maldives
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.9% more in Maldives
- Clothing
-
pay 23.0% more in Maldives
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Maldives are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Maldives.
If you lived in Maldives instead of Panama, you would:
pay 27.2% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$5.50
MVR84.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$9.71
MVR149.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$1.21
MVR18.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.28
MVR4.37
|
|
pay 6.8% more for groceries
|
Panama
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.54
MVR23.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$5.65
MVR87.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$6.78
MVR104.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$1.65
MVR25.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$2.47
MVR38.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$2.00
MVR30.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$1.70
MVR26.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$1.74
MVR26.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$1.61
MVR24.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.62
MVR9.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.54
MVR8.29
|
|
pay 22.9% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$3.56
MVR54.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$22.65
MVR349.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$38,834.95
MVR599,390.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$17.48
MVR269.73
|
|
pay 41.8% more for housing
|
Panama
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$65.94
MVR1,017.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$1,098.53
MVR16,954.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$829.29
MVR12,799.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$94.04
MVR1,451.46
|
|
pay 47.0% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$172.53
MVR2,662.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$3,198.06
MVR49,359.79
|
|
pay 50.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$4.69
MVR72.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$3.24
MVR49.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$7.12
MVR109.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$71.60
MVR1,105.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$8.58
MVR132.37
|
|
pay 23.0% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$55.89
MVR862.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$58.79
MVR907.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$101.13
MVR1,560.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$80.91
MVR1,248.73
|
|
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