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Cost of Living in Maldives is 20.2% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Maldives is 17.8% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Maldives are 10.8% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Maldives are 33.0% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Maldives are 22.3% 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$
(228.74 Rf)		 10.11 NZ$
(92.50 Rf)		      -59.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(1,143.71 Rf)		 81.97 NZ$
(750.00 Rf)		      -34.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(137.25 Rf)		 16.39 NZ$
(150.00 Rf)		      +9.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(100.65 Rf)		 7.92 NZ$
(72.50 Rf)		      -28.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(100.65 Rf)		 9.15 NZ$
(83.70 Rf)		      -16.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(52.07 Rf)		 5.18 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) 3.49 NZ$
(31.94 Rf)		 0.56 NZ$
(5.11 Rf)		      -84.0 %
Markets
 New Zealand Edit Maldives Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.29 NZ$
(103.26 Rf)		 11.65 NZ$
(106.62 Rf)		      +3.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(26.76 Rf)		 2.37 NZ$
(21.68 Rf)		      -19.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(12.78 Rf)		 0.87 NZ$
(7.99 Rf)		      -37.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.76 NZ$
(98.42 Rf)		 2.77 NZ$
(25.33 Rf)		      -74.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(56.97 Rf)		 6.56 NZ$
(59.99 Rf)		      +5.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(65.52 Rf)		 4.70 NZ$
(43.03 Rf)		      -34.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(89.24 Rf)		 7.22 NZ$
(66.09 Rf)		      -25.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(19.33 Rf)		 3.10 NZ$
(28.35 Rf)		      +46.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(15.65 Rf)		 2.85 NZ$
(26.08 Rf)		      +66.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(21.03 Rf)		 3.12 NZ$
(28.58 Rf)		      +35.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(32.71 Rf)		 2.73 NZ$
(24.95 Rf)		      -23.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(14.42 Rf)		 1.12 NZ$
(10.21 Rf)		      -29.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(12.19 Rf)		 0.91 NZ$
(8.32 Rf)		      -31.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(35.83 Rf)		 4.17 NZ$
(38.12 Rf)		      +6.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(17.27 Rf)		 1.02 NZ$
(9.33 Rf)		      -46.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(146.39 Rf)		 19.13 NZ$
(175.00 Rf)		      +19.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(45.55 Rf)		 4.51 NZ$
(41.25 Rf)		      -9.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(53.28 Rf)		 13.75 NZ$
(125.80 Rf)		      +136.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(365.99 Rf)		 13.39 NZ$
(122.50 Rf)		      -66.5 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(36.60 Rf)		 1.09 NZ$
(10.00 Rf)		      -72.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(1,624.07 Rf)		 47.52 NZ$
(434.78 Rf)		      -73.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(36.60 Rf)		 3.28 NZ$
(30.00 Rf)		      -18.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(50.06 Rf)		 5.28 NZ$
(48.28 Rf)		      -3.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(548.98 Rf)		 13.66 NZ$
(125.00 Rf)		      -77.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(97.17 Rf)		 5.97 NZ$
(54.61 Rf)		      -43.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(411,735.59 Rf)		 54,646.72 NZ$
(500,000.00 Rf)		      +21.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(329,519.89 Rf)		 52,825.16 NZ$
(483,333.33 Rf)		      +46.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New Zealand Edit Maldives Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.83 NZ$
(2,084.58 Rf)		 194.91 NZ$
(1,783.33 Rf)		      -14.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.11 NZ$
(531.64 Rf)		 69.67 NZ$
(637.50 Rf)		      +19.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.20 NZ$
(788.74 Rf)		 120.22 NZ$
(1,100.00 Rf)		      +39.5 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(560.44 Rf)		 121.59 NZ$
(1,112.50 Rf)		      +98.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(227.53 Rf)		 60.11 NZ$
(550.00 Rf)		      +141.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(182.99 Rf)		 15.57 NZ$
(142.50 Rf)		      -22.1 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(11,420.86 Rf)		 273.92 NZ$
(2,506.25 Rf)		      -78.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(179,625.57 Rf)		 5,564.13 NZ$
(50,910.00 Rf)		      -71.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(1,042.63 Rf)		 72.60 NZ$
(664.29 Rf)		      -36.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.62 NZ$
(655.29 Rf)		 84.70 NZ$
(775.00 Rf)		      +18.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.22 NZ$
(1,465.97 Rf)		 142.08 NZ$
(1,300.00 Rf)		      -11.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 196.48 NZ$
(1,797.71 Rf)		 99.27 NZ$
(908.33 Rf)		      -49.5 %
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,825.33 NZ$
(16,701.14 Rf)		 1,617.54 NZ$
(14,800.00 Rf)		      -11.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,526.87 NZ$
(13,970.40 Rf)		 1,136.65 NZ$
(10,400.00 Rf)		      -25.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,908.94 NZ$
(26,615.87 Rf)		 2,768.77 NZ$
(25,333.33 Rf)		      -4.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(22,986.11 Rf)		 2,295.16 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 778.32 NZ$
(7,121.34 Rf)		 461.51 NZ$
(4,222.63 Rf)		      -40.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 640.55 NZ$
(5,860.84 Rf)		 168.68 NZ$
(1,543.34 Rf)		      -73.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 New Zealand Edit Maldives Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,997.06 NZ$
(45,721.50 Rf)		 1,728.02 NZ$
(15,810.79 Rf)		      -65.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.76 12.40      +83.5 %
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