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Cost of Living in Maldives is 20.5% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Maldives is 18.0% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Maldives are 10.8% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Maldives are 32.9% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Maldives are 22.8% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Maldives is 57.9% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(228.35 Rf)		 10.13 NZ$
(92.50 Rf)		      -59.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(1,141.77 Rf)		 82.11 NZ$
(750.00 Rf)		      -34.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.47 NZ$
(141.35 Rf)		 16.42 NZ$
(150.00 Rf)		      +6.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(100.48 Rf)		 7.94 NZ$
(72.50 Rf)		      -27.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(100.48 Rf)		 10.12 NZ$
(92.40 Rf)		      -8.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.70 NZ$
(52.11 Rf)		 5.19 NZ$
(47.40 Rf)		      -9.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(34.46 Rf)		 2.39 NZ$
(21.88 Rf)		      -36.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.53 NZ$
(32.25 Rf)		 0.56 NZ$
(5.11 Rf)		      -84.1 %
Markets
 New Zealand Edit Maldives Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.29 NZ$
(103.10 Rf)		 11.66 NZ$
(106.54 Rf)		      +3.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.93 NZ$
(26.74 Rf)		 2.37 NZ$
(21.68 Rf)		      -18.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(12.75 Rf)		 0.88 NZ$
(7.99 Rf)		      -37.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.76 NZ$
(98.26 Rf)		 2.77 NZ$
(25.33 Rf)		      -74.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(56.92 Rf)		 6.09 NZ$
(55.60 Rf)		      -2.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.19 NZ$
(65.65 Rf)		 4.71 NZ$
(43.03 Rf)		      -34.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.76 NZ$
(89.16 Rf)		 7.24 NZ$
(66.09 Rf)		      -25.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.12 NZ$
(19.36 Rf)		 3.10 NZ$
(28.35 Rf)		      +46.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(15.61 Rf)		 2.86 NZ$
(26.08 Rf)		      +67.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.33 NZ$
(21.24 Rf)		 3.13 NZ$
(28.58 Rf)		      +34.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.54 NZ$
(32.33 Rf)		 2.73 NZ$
(24.95 Rf)		      -22.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.57 NZ$
(14.31 Rf)		 1.12 NZ$
(10.21 Rf)		      -28.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.31 NZ$
(12.01 Rf)		 0.91 NZ$
(8.32 Rf)		      -30.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.95 NZ$
(36.05 Rf)		 4.17 NZ$
(38.12 Rf)		      +5.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.91 NZ$
(17.43 Rf)		 1.02 NZ$
(9.33 Rf)		      -46.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(146.15 Rf)		 19.16 NZ$
(175.00 Rf)		      +19.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.00 NZ$
(45.65 Rf)		 4.52 NZ$
(41.25 Rf)		      -9.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.89 NZ$
(53.78 Rf)		 13.77 NZ$
(125.80 Rf)		      +133.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(365.37 Rf)		 13.41 NZ$
(122.50 Rf)		      -66.5 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(36.54 Rf)		 1.09 NZ$
(10.00 Rf)		      -72.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 175.00 NZ$
(1,598.48 Rf)		 47.60 NZ$
(434.78 Rf)		      -72.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(36.54 Rf)		 3.28 NZ$
(30.00 Rf)		      -17.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(49.98 Rf)		 5.29 NZ$
(48.28 Rf)		      -3.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(548.05 Rf)		 13.68 NZ$
(125.00 Rf)		      -77.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.61 NZ$
(96.91 Rf)		 5.98 NZ$
(54.61 Rf)		      -43.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,990.00 NZ$
(420,080.46 Rf)		 54,739.51 NZ$
(500,000.00 Rf)		      +19.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,224.33 NZ$
(330,879.20 Rf)		 51,090.21 NZ$
(466,666.67 Rf)		      +41.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New Zealand Edit Maldives Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.34 NZ$
(2,076.58 Rf)		 195.24 NZ$
(1,783.33 Rf)		      -14.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.11 NZ$
(530.74 Rf)		 69.79 NZ$
(637.50 Rf)		      +20.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.95 NZ$
(785.12 Rf)		 120.43 NZ$
(1,100.00 Rf)		      +40.1 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.02 NZ$
(557.41 Rf)		 121.80 NZ$
(1,112.50 Rf)		      +99.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.58 NZ$
(224.50 Rf)		 60.21 NZ$
(550.00 Rf)		      +145.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(182.68 Rf)		 15.60 NZ$
(142.50 Rf)		      -22.0 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,270.39 NZ$
(11,603.99 Rf)		 274.38 NZ$
(2,506.25 Rf)		      -78.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,183.62 NZ$
(175,226.45 Rf)		 5,573.58 NZ$
(50,910.00 Rf)		      -70.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 New Zealand Edit Maldives Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 112.87 NZ$
(1,030.95 Rf)		 72.73 NZ$
(664.29 Rf)		      -35.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.54 NZ$
(653.43 Rf)		 84.85 NZ$
(775.00 Rf)		      +18.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.51 NZ$
(1,466.16 Rf)		 142.32 NZ$
(1,300.00 Rf)		      -11.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 195.77 NZ$
(1,788.20 Rf)		 99.44 NZ$
(908.33 Rf)		      -49.2 %
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,818.79 NZ$
(16,613.09 Rf)		 1,620.29 NZ$
(14,800.00 Rf)		      -10.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,517.12 NZ$
(13,857.61 Rf)		 1,138.58 NZ$
(10,400.00 Rf)		      -25.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,927.98 NZ$
(26,744.67 Rf)		 2,773.47 NZ$
(25,333.33 Rf)		      -5.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,514.43 NZ$
(22,967.24 Rf)		 2,299.06 NZ$
(21,000.00 Rf)		      -8.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 New Zealand Edit Maldives Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 766.75 NZ$
(7,003.62 Rf)		 462.29 NZ$
(4,222.63 Rf)		      -39.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 653.65 NZ$
(5,970.51 Rf)		 168.96 NZ$
(1,543.34 Rf)		      -74.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 New Zealand Edit Maldives Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,017.90 NZ$
(45,834.35 Rf)		 1,730.95 NZ$
(15,810.79 Rf)		      -65.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.76 12.40      +83.6 %
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