Cost of living
Maldives compared to Yemen
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Overview comparison
MaldivesYemen
Consumer prices in Maldives are roughly 54% higher than in Yemen.
Cost of living
| Item | Maldives | Yemen |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,332 | 531 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,865 | 1,442 |
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| Without rent one person | 537 | 291 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,317 | 696 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 856.55 | 247.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,123.79 | 424.71 |
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| Food person | 325 | 198 |
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| Food family | 1,015 | 621 |
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| Transport person | 39.49 | 48.07 |
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| Transport family | 91.9 | 148.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 93.66 years | 69.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Maldives | Yemen |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.62 | 2.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.2 | 15.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.13 | 5.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.2 | 1.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.31 | 1.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.39 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Maldives | Yemen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,033.96 | 260.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 609.85 | 186.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,613.96 | 508.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,680.6 | 355.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.9 | 34.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.5 | 58.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 92.47 | 25.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Maldives | Yemen |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.16 | 13.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,946 | 1,986 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,237 | 869 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.55 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.75% | 10.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.36 | 5.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.79 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Maldives | Yemen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 0.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 1.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.11 | 7.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.58 | 5.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.72 | 6.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.11 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Maldives | Yemen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 89.86 | 23.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.33 | 3.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.98 | 12.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.55 | 3.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.75 | 24.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.56 | 61.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 187.88 | 62.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,270 | 2,410 |
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