- Cost of Living
- Maldives
- Iraq
- Malé
- Al `Amarah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Malé, Maldives compared to Al `Amarah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | + 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Malé (Maldives) is 17% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 161 Rufiyaa (12,104 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 141 Rufiyaa (10,612 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 52 Rufiyaa (3,897 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 30 Rufiyaa (2,237 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 49% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 31 Rufiyaa (2,337 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 33 Rufiyaa (2,462 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 146% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 115 Rufiyaa (8,642 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 48 Rufiyaa (3,631 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 22 Rufiyaa (1,661 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 11% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 33 Rufiyaa (2,485 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 200 Rufiyaa (15,026 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 39 Rufiyaa (2,893 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 93% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 22 Rufiyaa (1,675 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 16% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Malé (Maldives) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 25,507 Rufiyaa (1,916,317 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 18,385 Rufiyaa (1,381,189 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,978 Rufiyaa (148,617 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 12,902 Rufiyaa (969,285 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 10,655 Rufiyaa (800,473 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,174 Rufiyaa (88,214 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 82 Rufiyaa (6,160 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 15,695 Rufiyaa (1,179,110 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,170 Rufiyaa (238,149 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 141 Rufiyaa (10,578 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 44 Rufiyaa (3,272 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Malé (Maldives) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 671 Rufiyaa (50,419 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 682 Rufiyaa (51,230 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,470 Rufiyaa (110,455 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 957 Rufiyaa (71,872 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Malé (Maldives) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 48,112 Rufiyaa (3,614,523 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.10 Rufiyaa (83 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 240 Rufiyaa (18,031 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 201 Rufiyaa (15,103 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Malé (Maldives) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 47 Rufiyaa (3,509 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 160 Rufiyaa (11,992 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 300 Rufiyaa (22,538 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 73 Rufiyaa (5,509 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 56 Rufiyaa (4,172 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 70 Rufiyaa (5,259 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 50 Rufiyaa (3,728 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 25 Rufiyaa (1,895 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 52 Rufiyaa (3,870 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Malé (Maldives) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 294 Rufiyaa (22,069 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 196 Rufiyaa (14,691 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 208 Rufiyaa (15,652 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 567 Rufiyaa (42,595 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,000 Rufiyaa (75,128 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 43 Rufiyaa (3,212 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12 Rufiyaa (919 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 2,997 Rufiyaa (225,134 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.43 Rufiyaa (107 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 792 Rufiyaa (59,494 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 52 Rufiyaa (3,941 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 17% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 171 prices entered by 17 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 19, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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IQD
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Cost of living in Malé (Maldives) is 17% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 7,164,318 Dinar
(95,362 Rufiyaa)
in Malé
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
6,130,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah.
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