Cost of living
Mexico compared to Maldives
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Maldives are roughly 18% higher than in Mexico.
Cost of living
| Item | Mexico | Maldives |
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| Total with rent one person | 933 | 1,332 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,003 | 3,865 |
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| Without rent one person | 472 | 537 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,472 | 1,317 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 442.63 | 856.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 817.99 | 2,123.79 |
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| Food person | 369 | 325 |
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| Food family | 1,005 | 1,015 |
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| Transport person | 72.6 | 39.49 |
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| Transport family | 207.45 | 91.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.26 years | 81.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mexico | Maldives |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.86 | 5.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.48 | 29.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.73 | 8.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.41 | 3.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.66 | 2.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 1.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mexico | Maldives |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 577.66 | 1,033.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 248.98 | 609.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,077.83 | 1,613.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 474.07 | 1,680.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.27 | 60.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.75 | 131.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.62 | 92.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mexico | Maldives |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.6 | 16.16 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.22% | 11.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.95 | 15.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mexico | Maldives |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.13 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.6 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.52 | 10.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.29 | 5.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.47 | 8.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 4.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Mexico | Maldives |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.98 | 89.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.68 | 8.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.23 | 19.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.42 | 4.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.5 | 51.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.79 | 93.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 238.05 | 187.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,721 | 3,270 |
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