Cost of living
Ecuador compared to Maldives
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Maldives are roughly 19% higher than in Ecuador.
Cost of living
| Item | Ecuador | Maldives |
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| Total with rent one person | 869 | 1,332 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,469 | 3,865 |
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| Without rent one person | 459 | 537 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,523 | 1,317 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 357.88 | 856.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 675 | 2,123.79 |
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| Food person | 341 | 325 |
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| Food family | 780 | 1,015 |
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| Transport person | 72.88 | 39.49 |
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| Transport family | 266.36 | 91.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 88.95 years | 93.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ecuador | Maldives |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.98 | 5.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.79 | 29.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.7 | 8.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.38 | 3.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.23 | 2.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 1.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ecuador | Maldives |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 362.01 | 1,033.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 222.97 | 609.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 620.93 | 1,613.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 546.69 | 1,680.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.38 | 60.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.73 | 131.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.81 | 92.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ecuador | Maldives |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.14 | 16.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,161 | 2,946 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,963 | 2,237 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.94% | 21.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.18 | 15.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.65 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ecuador | Maldives |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.46 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.28 | 10.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.04 | 5.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.15 | 8.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.63 | 4.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Ecuador | Maldives |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.08 | 89.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.26 | 8.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.84 | 19.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.74 | 4.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.25 | 51.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.52 | 93.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 219.44 | 187.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,675 | 3,270 |
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